Cameroon at the 2000 Summer Olympics
| Cameroon at the 2000 Summer Olympics | ||
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Flag bearer Cécile Ngambi[1] | | |
| Medals Ranked 50th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | ||
Cameroon competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The men's football team won the nation's first Olympic gold medal.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Pierre Wome |
Football | Men's team competition |
Athletics
- 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
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
- Women
- Track & road 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 | ||
Françoise Mbango
|
4 × 100 metres relay | 45.82 | 24 | — | Did not advance | ||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Françoise Mbango
|
Triple jump | 14.13 | 11 q | 13.53 | 10 |
Boxing
- Men
| 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 | ||||
Football
Men's tournament
- Team roster
Head Coach: Jean-Paul Akono
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Daniel Bekono | 31 May 1978 (aged 22) | Canon Yaounde
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| 2 | FW | Albert Meyong | 19 October 1980 (aged 19) |  Vitória de Setúbal
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| 3 | DF | Pierre Womé | 26 March 1979 (aged 21) | Bologna
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| 4 | DF | Serge Mimpo* | 6 February 1974 (aged 26) |  Panachaiki
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| 5 | DF | Patrice Abanda | 3 August 1978 (aged 22) | Aris
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| 6 | MF | Clément Beaud | 7 December 1980 (aged 19) |  Tonnerre Yaoundé
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| 7 | MF | Nicolas Alnoudji | 9 December 1979 (aged 20) | Tonnerre Yaoundé
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| 8 | DF | Geremi
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20 December 1978 (aged 21) |  Real Madrid
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| 9 | FW | Samuel Eto'o | 10 March 1981 (aged 19) | Mallorca
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| 10 | FW | Patrick M'Boma* | 15 November 1970 (aged 29) |  Parma
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| 11 | MF | Daniel Kome | 19 May 1980 (aged 20) | Levante
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| 12 | DF | Lauren | 19 January 1977 (aged 23) |  Arsenal
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| 13 | DF | Aaron Nguimbat | 13 March 1978 (aged 22) | Canon Yaoundé
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| 14 | FW | Patrick Suffo | 17 January 1978 (aged 22) | Sheffield United
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| 15 | MF | Joël Epalle | 20 February 1978 (aged 22) | Ethnikos Piraeus
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| 16 | MF | Modeste M'bami | 9 October 1982 (aged 17) |  Sedan
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| 17 | DF | Serge Branco | 11 October 1980 (aged 19) |  Eintracht Braunschweig
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| 18 | GK | Carlos Kameni | 18 February 1984 (aged 16) | Le Havre
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- Stand-by players
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | MF | Georges Mbida Messi
|
8 December 1980 (aged 19) | Canon Yaoundé
|
- Group play
| 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
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 |
 Czech Republic
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| United States | 1–1 | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Vagenas  64' |
Report | M'Boma 16' |
| Czech Republic | 1–1 | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Došek 74' |
Report | Lauren 24' |
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Gold medal match
2000 Summer Olympics Football Final
| Spain | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Gabri 45+2' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Amaya 53' (o.g.) Eto'o 58' |
| Penalties | ||
Xavi  Capdevila Amaya  Albelda |
3–5 | |
Felipe Ramos (Mexico
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Judo
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Judith Esseng Abolo | −52 kg |  Tignola (FRA)L |
Did not advance | ||||||||
| Françoise Nguele | −57 kg | Bye |  Pekli (AUS)L |
Did not advance | |||||||
Notes
- OlyMADMen. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "When Cameroon's Indomitable Lions dominated the Olympics". Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Higham 2012, p. 99.
References
- Higham, James (2012). Sport Tourism Destinations. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-7506-5937-6.
- Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition). Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-894963-32-6.
- International Olympic Committee (2001). The Results. Retrieved 12 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- International Olympic Committee Web Site
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