Cameroon at the Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cameroon at theOlympics |
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IOC code | CMR | ||||||||
NOC | Cameroon Olympic and Sports Committee | ||||||||
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Cameroon was first at the Olympic Games in 1964.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Cameroon is CAM.
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History
There have been competitors from Cameroon in every Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation left the 1976 Summer Olympics after three days. Cameroon has also been at the Winter Olympic Games one time in 2002.
The National Olympic Committee for Cameroon was formed in 1963.
Medalists
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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Silver | Joseph Bessala | 1968 Mexico | Boxing | Men's welterweight |
Bronze | Martin Ndongo-Ebanga | 1984 Los Angeles | Boxing | Men's lightweight |
Gold | Patrice Abanda, Nicolas Alnoudji, Clément Beaud, Daniel Bekono, Serge Branco, Joël Epalle, Lauren, Samuel Eto'o, Idriss Carlos Kameni, Modeste M'bami, Patrick Mboma, Albert Meyong Ze, Serge Mimpo, Daniel Ngom Kome, Aaron Nguimbat, Geremi Njitap, Patrick Suffo, Pierre Wome | 2000 Sydney | Football | Men's competition |
Gold | Françoise Mbango Etone | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Women's triple jump |
Gold | Françoise Mbango Etone | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's triple jump |
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See also
In Spanish: Camerún en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
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