Mélanie Engoang Explained

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Mélanie Engoang
Fullname:	Mélanie Engoang Nguema
Nationality:	Gabonese
Birth Date:	25 July 1968
Weight:	780NaN0
Sport:	Judo
Event:	78 kg
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Mélanie Engoang Nguema (born July 25, 1968) is a Gabonese judoka (3rd dan) and coach,^[1] who played for the half-heavyweight category.^[2] She is a five-time medalist (two golds and three silver) for her division at the African Judo Championships, and gold medalist at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa.^[3] She also competed at four Summer Olympic games (1992 in Barcelona, 1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney, and, 2004 in Athens), but she neither reached the final round, nor claimed an Olympic medal.^[4] For being the most experienced member at the Olympics, Engoang was the nation's three-time flag bearer at the opening ceremonies.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.union.sonapresse.com/gabon-sport/judoentretien-avec-le-directeur-technique-national-me-melanie-engoang-la-force-dune-equipe-reside-dans-ses-resultats-12663 JUDO/ENTRETIEN AVEC LE DIRECTEUR TECHNIQUE NATIONAL : ME MÉLANIE ENGOANG : "LA FORCE D’UNE ÉQUIPE RÉSIDE DANS SES RÉSULTATS"
2. Mélanie Engoang. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418010544/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/en/melanie-engoang-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 9 January 2013.
3. Web site: 1999 African Games – Johannesburg, South Africa. Judo Inside. 9 January 2013.
4. News: Flag-bearer loses opener. The Associated Press. The Globe and Mail (Canada). 19 August 2004. 9 January 2013.
5. Web site: List of Flagbearers Beijing 2008. Olympics. PDF. 9 January 2013.
6. News: La participation gabonaise aux différentes olympiades. Gabon's participation at different Olympics. French. The Embassy of Gabon in Morocco. 2 August 2012. 9 January 2013.