National Athletics Championships : One National Record Equalled

The Yaounde Omnisports Stadium was the venue of the finals of the 58th edition of the National Athletics Championships on Saturday August 10, 2019. The athletes competed in several disciplines in track and field. The track event included 100 m, 200 m, 400, 800 m, 5,000 m, 10,000 m, 10 km walk and 20 km walk. The athletes competed in several disciplines in the track and field. The field events included long jump, high jump, shot put, discus and javelin throws. It was an opportunity to detect new talents and for other aspiring athletes to develop interest in the sport. The competition equally served as preparations for the All Africa Games. The athletes put up outstanding performances which are also proofs of their readiness for the All Africa Games. 
Emmanuel Esseme (Cameroon Sports Athletics Club) finished first in the 200m in 20” 31. From that performance he equalled the record won by Joseph Batangdon in Johannesburg in 1999. Emmanuel Esseme Alobwede is now co-holder of the national record and has qualified for the World Championships in Doha in October 2019. In the 100m Emmanuel Esseme (CMSP) finished the race in 10”41 while in the women’s 100m Njuh Nstella Stéphanie (FAP) was the fastest in 12”24. Njuh Nstella Stéphanie equally won women’s 200m race in 24”01. In the women’s 10, 000m Ngong Sylveria Ghafu (FAP) was the first in 39’32”6 and in the men’s 10,000m Dindze Evele (INJS) was the winner in 32’58”7. In the women’s 10km walk Maffokem Ngankam Lidie France (FAP) finishe...