Cameroon at the 2002 Winter Olympics

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Cameroon at the
2002 Winter Olympics
Flag bearer
Isaac Menyoli
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (
overview)
  • 2006–2022

    • Salt Lake City, United States from 8–24 February 2002. This was the nation's first appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. Cameroon sent only one representative, cross-country skier Isaac Menyoli. He finished the sprint in 65th place and the 2 × 10 kilometre pursuit
    in 80th position.

    Background

    The

    National Olympic Committees took part.[3] Cameroon sent one athlete to the Salt Lake City Olympics, cross-country skier Isaac Menyoli.[4][5] He was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony[6] while a ceremony volunteer carried the Cameroonian flag for the closing ceremony.[7]

    Cross-country skiing

    Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics

    AIDS education in his native country.[8] He was living in Wisconsin, and took up skiing in earnest only the year before, and competed successfully in five qualifying races.[8] About Cameroon, Menyoli said "My friends think it is very stupid; we celebrate the Summer Olympics at home but the Winter Olympics are unheard of,"[9] On 14 February, he took part in the 2 × 10 kilometre pursuit, finishing the first classical 10 kilometres in 45 minutes and 40.3 seconds, ranking 80th and last.[10] Only the top 60 were allowed to proceed to the second 10 kilometre freestyle portion, and Menyoli was eliminated, the slowest qualifying time being 29 minutes and 4.6 seconds.[10] Five days later, on 19 February, he was a competitor in the sprint, finishing the qualifying round in a time of 4 minutes and 10.07 seconds. Only the top 16 could advance to the next round, and he was again eliminated; the slowest qualifying time was 2 minutes and 53.87 seconds.[11] He ended the event in 65th place out of 69 classified finishers.[12]

    Athlete Event Race
    Time Rank
    Isaac Menyoli 2 × 10 kilometre pursuit 45:40.3 80
    Sprint
    Athlete Event Qualifying Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
    Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank
    Isaac Menyoli Sprint 4:10.07 65 Did not advance 66

    References

    1. ^ "Cameroon – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    2. ^ a b "Cameroon". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    3. ^ "Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Games Olympics – results & video highlights". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
    4. ^ Bower, Amanda (21 February 2002). "In Praise of the Lone Olympians". Time. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    5. ^ "Cameroon at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    6. ^ "List of the 77 delegations in the order they will enter the stadium and the name of their flag bearer" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
    7. ^ "Flag Bearers for the Closing Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. 24 February 2002. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
    8. ^ a b Chu, Jeff (4 February 2002). "Isaac Menyoli: Man On a Mission". Time. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    9. TheGuardian.com. Archived
      from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    10. ^ a b "Cross Country Skiing at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games: Men's 10/10 kilometres Pursuit 10 kilometres, Classical". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    11. ^ "Cross Country Skiing at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games: Men's Sprint Qualifying Round". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
    12. ^ "Cross Country Skiing at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games: Men's Sprint". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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