2026 Senior African Athletics Championships: Already Three Gold Medals For Cameroon

Cameroonian athletes competing in the 2026 Senior African Athletics Championships, currently underway in Accra, Ghana, have paid a heartfelt tribute to their compatriot, Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum; President of the Cameroon National Olympic and Sports Committee; who passed away on May 13, 2026, in Yaounde. On the very day of his demise, Cameroon secured two gold medals. Emmanuel Eseme claimed the men's 100m title in a blistering 10.25 seconds, while Herverge Kole Etame dominated the women's 100m in 11.44 seconds, both etching their names in African athletics history. These triumphs add to the inaugural gold medal won by Cameroon on day one (May 12, 2026) of the competition. Nora Monie Atim powered to victory in the women’s discus throw, giving her teammates a strong start and boosting morale across the squad. On that first competition day, Jospin Takougoum also secured bronze for Cameroon in the men’s shot put, rounding off an impressive opening. At press time yesterday, other Cameroonian athletes were in action, fiercely battling to ad...