Cécile Ngambi
Cécile Ngambi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 November 1960 |
| Known for | first woman to represent Cameroon at the Olympics |
| Awards | Silver medal in 100 metres hurdles at the 1985 African Championships |
Cécile Ngambi (born 15 November 1960) is a retired Cameroonian heptathlete. She was the first woman to represent Cameroon at the Olympics.[1]
She competed in pentathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics and 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She won the silver medal in 100 metres hurdles at the 1985 African Championships.[2] Ngambi was the flag bearer for Cameroon in the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ African Championships - GBR Athletics
- ^ "Flagbearers for Cameroon". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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