Cameroon at the 2019 African Games

Cameroon competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing Cameroon won 5 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 9 bronze medals and the country finished 11th in the medal table.

Cameroon at the
2019 African Games
IOC codeCMR
NOCCameroon Olympic and Sports Committee
in Rabat, Morocco
19 August 2019 (2019-08-19) – 31 August 2019 (2019-08-31)
Competitors126 (52 men and 74 women) in 13 sports
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
5
Silver
14
Bronze
9
Total
28
African Games appearances
  • 1965
  • 1973
  • 1978
  • 1987
  • 1991
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • 2023

Medal summary

Medal table

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2019 African Games

No medals were won by athletes representing Cameroon in athletics.

Jean Tarcisius Batamboc and Mayoumendam Zounedou competed in the men's 100 metres event.

Fanny Appes Ekanga competed in the women's 200 metres event.

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2019 African Games

Seven athletes were scheduled to compete in boxing. Dorine Stéphane Mambou won the bronze medal in the women's featherweight (57kg) event.

Chess
Main article: Chess at the 2019 African Games

Four chess players represented Cameroon in chess.

Football
Main article: Football at the 2019 African Games

Cameroon's women's national under-20 football team competed in the women's tournament.[1]

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 2019 African Games

In total four athletes represented Cameroon in gymnastics.

Handball
Main article: Handball at the 2019 African Games

The women's national handball team competed in handball at the 2019 African Games.[1][2] They won the silver medal in the women's tournament.[3]

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2019 African Games

Eight athletes represented Cameroon in judo: Njepang Njapa Audrey Dilane, Arrey Sophina Ntui Ayuk Otay, Tsala Tsala Bernadin, Dolassem Dieudonne, Bell Ngindjel Franck Parisi, Wezeu Dombeu Helene, Mballa Atangana Hortence Vanessa and Bata Philomene Jocelin.

Karate
Main article: Karate at the 2019 African Games

Cameroon competed in karate.[4]

Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2019 African Games

Cameroon competed in table tennis.[5]

Nyoh Ofon Derek and Hannfou Nana Sarah competed in table tennis.

Derek competed in the men's singles event and Sarah competed in the women's singles event. Sarah won the silver medal in that event.

They both also competed in the mixed doubles event.

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 African Games

Adjewa Frederic, Amougou Antoine Thiery, Neyi Esrom and Touembou Kamgue Silvere competed in Taekwondo.

Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 2019 African Games

Both's the men's and women's national volleyball teams competed in volleyball.[1][6]

The men's team won gold in the men's tournament and the women's team won silver in the women's tournament.

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 African Games

Cameroon competed in weightlifting. In total athletes representing Cameroon in weightlifting won one gold medal and eight silver medals.

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 2019 African Games

Six wrestlers represented Cameroon.[7] In total they won one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals.[7]

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References
  1. "Things you need to know about the Rabat 2019 African Games". Olympic Channel. 27 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. "The 12th African Games 2019 : Results of the draw". Confédération Africaine de HandBall. 24 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. "Handball - Event Overview - Women's tournament". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. "Karate Results Book" (PDF). sportdata.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. "Table tennis results book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  6. "Kenya women's volleyball team ready to defend African Games title". xinhuanet. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  7. "NOC Overview - Cameroon". 2019 African Games Results. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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