Cameroon_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics
Cameroon at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Cameroon competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The men's football team won the nation's first Olympic gold medal.[2]
Quick Facts Cameroon at the 2000 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Cameroon at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | CMR |
| NOC | Cameroon Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 34 |
| Flag bearer | Cécile Ngambi[1] |
| Medals Ranked 50th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Main article: 2000 Summer Olympics medal table
More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Patrice Abanda Nicolas Alnoudji Clément Beaud Daniel Bekono Serge Branco Joël Epalle Lauren Samuel Eto'o Carlos Kameni Modeste M'bami Patrick Mboma Albert Meyong Serge Mimpo Daniel Ngom Kome Aaron Nguimbat Geremi Njitap Patrick Suffo Pierre Wome | Football | Men's team competition |
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Main article: Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track and road events
More information Athletes, Events ...
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Joseph Batangdon | 100 metres | 10.45 | 38 Q | 10.52 | 37 | Did not advance | |||
| Serge Bengono | 10.35 | 20 Q | 10.46 | 34 | Did not advance | ||||
| Joseph Batangdon | 200 metres | 20.70 | 13 Q | 20.55 | 18 | Did not advance | |||
| Alfred Moussambani Serge Bengono Joseph Batangdon Benjamin Sirimou |
4 × 100 metres relay | 39.62 | 24 | — | Did not advance | ||||
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- Women
- Track & road events
More information Athletes, Events ...
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Myriam Mani | 100 metres | 11.24 | 8 Q | 11.23 | 11 Q | 11.40 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| 200 metres | 22.68 | 4 Q | 22.88 | 10 Q | 23.47 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
| Claudine Komgang | 400 metres | 51.74 | 8 Q | 51.57 | 18 | Did not advance | |||
| Mireille Nguimgo | 51.88 | 14 Q | 51.08 | 11 Q | 52.03 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Esther Mvondo Anne-Marie Mouri-Nkeng Carine Eyanga Françoise Mbango |
4 × 100 metres relay | 45.82 | 24 | — | Did not advance | ||||
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- Field events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Françoise Mbango | Triple jump | 14.13 | 11 q | 13.53 | 10 |
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Main article: Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Herman Ngoudjo | Bantamweight |  Kadyraliyev (KGZ)L RSC-R3 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Sakio Bika Mbah | Light middleweight |  MacIntosh (CAN)L 5–8 |
Did not advance | ||||
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Main article: Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Men's tournament
Main article: Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
- Team roster
Head Coach: Jean-Paul Akono
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Daniel Bekono | (1978-05-31)31 May 1978 (aged 22) |  Canon Yaounde | |
| 2 | 4FW | Albert Meyong | (1980-10-19)19 October 1980 (aged 19) |  Vitória de Setúbal | |
| 3 | 2DF | Pierre Womé | (1979-03-26)26 March 1979 (aged 21) |  Bologna | |
| 4 | 2DF | Serge Mimpo* | (1974-02-06)6 February 1974 (aged 26) |  Panachaiki | |
| 5 | 2DF | Patrice Abanda | (1978-08-03)3 August 1978 (aged 22) | Aris | |
| 6 | 3MF | Clément Beaud | (1980-12-07)7 December 1980 (aged 19) | Tonnerre Yaoundé | |
| 7 | 3MF | Nicolas Alnoudji | (1979-12-09)9 December 1979 (aged 20) | Tonnerre Yaoundé | |
| 8 | 2DF | Geremi | (1978-12-20)20 December 1978 (aged 21) |  Real Madrid | |
| 9 | 4FW | Samuel Eto'o | (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 (aged 19) | Mallorca | |
| 10 | 4FW | Patrick M'Boma* | (1970-11-15)15 November 1970 (aged 29) | Parma | |
| 11 | 3MF | Daniel Kome | (1980-05-19)19 May 1980 (aged 20) | Levante | |
| 12 | 2DF | Lauren | (1977-01-19)19 January 1977 (aged 23) |  Arsenal | |
| 13 | 2DF | Aaron Nguimbat | (1978-03-13)13 March 1978 (aged 22) | Canon Yaoundé | |
| 14 | 4FW | Patrick Suffo | (1978-01-17)17 January 1978 (aged 22) | Sheffield United | |
| 15 | 3MF | Joël Epalle | (1978-02-20)20 February 1978 (aged 22) | Ethnikos Piraeus | |
| 16 | 3MF | Modeste M'bami | (1982-10-09)9 October 1982 (aged 17) |  Sedan | |
| 17 | 2DF | Serge Branco | (1980-10-11)11 October 1980 (aged 19) |  Eintracht Braunschweig | |
| 18 | 1GK | Carlos Kameni | (1984-02-18)18 February 1984 (aged 16) | Le Havre |
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- Stand-by players
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3MF | Georges Mbida Messi | (1980-12-08)8 December 1980 (aged 19) | Canon Yaoundé |
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- Group play
More information Pld, W ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| Cameroon |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
 Kuwait |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 |
 Czech Republic |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 |
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More information 3–2, Kuwait ...
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More information United States, 1–1 ...
| United States | 1–1 | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Vagenas  64' |
Report | M'Boma 16' |
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More information Czech Republic, 1–1 ...
| Czech Republic | 1–1 | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Došek 74' |
Report | Lauren 24' |
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- Quarterfinal
More information Brazil, 1–2 (a.e.t.) ...
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- Semifinal
More information Chile, 1–2 ...
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- Gold medal match
More information Spain, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...
| Spain | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Cameroon |
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| Xavi 2' Gabri 45+2' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Amaya 53' (o.g.) Eto'o 58' |
| Penalties | ||
Xavi  Capdevila Amaya  Albelda |
3–5 | M'Boma Eto'o Geremi Lauren Womé |
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2000 Summer Olympics Football Final
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Main article: Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | ||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Jean-Claude Cameroun | −66 kg |  Baglayev (KAZ)L |
Did not advance | ||||||||
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- Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | ||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Rank | |||
| Judith Esseng Abolo | −52 kg |  Tignola (FRA)L |
Did not advance | ||||||||
| Françoise Nguele | −57 kg | Bye |  Pekli (AUS)L |
Did not advance | |||||||
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- International Olympic Committee Web Site
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