Cameroon at the 2004 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:CMR
Nocname:Cameroon Olympic and Sports Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2004
Website: 
Location:Athens
Competitors:17
Sports:5
Flagbearer:Vencelas Dabaya[1]
Rank:54
Gold:1
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1964

Cameroon competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

Medalists

See main article: 2004 Summer Olympics medal table.

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Cameroonian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[2] [3]

Men
  • Track & road events
  • Women
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Delphine Atangana100 m11.404 q11.608Did not advance
    Hortense Béwoudaalign=left rowspan=2400 m52.115Did not advance
    Mireille Nguimgo51.904 q52.217Did not advance
    Muriel Noah Ahanda
    Hortense Béwouda
    Carole Kaboud Mebam
    Mireille Nguimgo
    4 × 400 m relay3:29.937Did not advance
    Field events

    Boxing

    See main article: article and Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Cameroon sent four boxers to Athens. Three of them lost their first bout, while Hassan won two matches by decision before falling in the quarterfinals. Their combined record was 2-4.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Willy Bertrand TankeuWelterweight
    L
    Did not advance
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamMiddleweight
    W 22+–22

    W 27+–27

    L 13–26
    Did not advance
    Pierre Celestin YanaLight heavyweight
    L 16–24
    Did not advance
    Carlos TakamSuper heavyweight
    L 19–32
    Did not advance

    Judo

    See main article: article and Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Four Cameroonian judoka qualified for the following events.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Jean-Claude CamerounMen's −60 kg
    L 0001–0030
    Did not advance
    W 1000–0000

    L 0000–1000
    Did not advance
    Bernard Mvondo-EtogaMen's −73 kg
    W 0011–0000

    L 0011–0000
    Did not advance
    Rostand MelapingMen's −90 kg
    L 0000–0100
    Did not advance
    Franck MoussimaMen's −100 kg
    L 0000–1000
    Did not advance
    W 0011–0001

    L 0000–0210
    Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: article and Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Cameroon selected one swimmer through a FINA invitation.

    Men

    Weightlifting

    See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Two Cameroonian weightlifters qualified for the following events:

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Vencelas DabayaMen's −69 kg1457182.55327.55
    Madeleine YamechiWomen's −69 kg105=613072357

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    Notes and References

    1. News: Dabaya, le Franco-Camerounais qui soulève des montagnes. Dabaya, the French-Cameroonian rising from the mountains. Radio France Internationale. 23 July 2008. 11 April 2014.
    2. Web site: iaaf.org – Top Lists. IAAF. June 4, 2011.
    3. Web site: IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards. IAAF. 4 June 2011.