Cameroon at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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Cameroon
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
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Athletics
Men's 400 metres
Men's Long Jump
Women's 100 metres
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race
Football (soccer)
Men's Team Competition
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
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, United States
United States
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AthleticsAthletics at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
Men's 400 metres
- Mama Moluh
- Heat — 48.90 (→ did not advance)
Men's Long Jump
- Ernest Tche Noubossie
- Qualification — 6.76m (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Women's 100 metres
- Cecile NgambiCécile NgambiCécile Ngambi is a retired Cameroonian heptathlete.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....
- First Heat — 11.67s
- Second Heat — 11.82s
- Semi Final — 11.91s (→ did not advance)
- Ruth Enang Mesode
- First Heat — 11.81s
- Second Heat — 12.02s (→ did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
- Agathe Ngo Nack
- Qualification — 38.32m (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Agnes Tchuinte
- Qualification — 55.94m (→ did not advance)
CyclingCycling at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of three road cycling events and five track cycling events. For the first time, women's cycling events were included in the Olympic program, with a single event, the individual road race...
Men's Individual Road Race
- Alain Ayissi — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Joseph Kono — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Dieudonné Ntep — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Thomas Siani — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Football (soccer)Football at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. It featured only a men's tournament, as women's football had yet to become an Olympic event. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were allowed...
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- CameroonCameroon national football teamThe Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
— Yugoslavia 1-2 - CameroonCameroon national football teamThe Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
— Iraq 1-0 - CameroonCameroon national football teamThe Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
— Canada 1-3 - Quarterfinals
- Did not advance
- Team Roster
- ( 1.) Joseph-Antoine BellJoseph-Antoine BellJoseph-Antoine Bell, sometimes referred to as JoJo Bell is a former Cameroonian international football goalkeeper, one of the best African goalkeepers of all time...
(gk) - ( 2.) Luc Mbassi
- ( 3.) Isaac Sinkot
- ( 4.) Michel Bilamo
- ( 5.) Jean Onana
- ( 6.) Emmanuel KundéEmmanuel KundéEmmanuel Jerome Kundé is a Cameroonian former professional football defender. He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Canon Yaoundé...
- ( 7.) Louis M'fede
- ( 8.) Eugene EkekeEugène EkekeEugène Ekéké is a former Cameroonian footballer. He appeared for Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup in Italy. He famously scored to give Cameroon the lead against England in the quarter finals, before eventually losing 3-2....
- ( 9.) Roger MillaRoger MillaRoger Milla is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a striker. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage...
- (10.) Dagobert DangDagobert DangDagobert Dang is a former Cameroon international football forward.-Career:Born in Cameroon, Dang played club football for local sides Prévoyance de Yaoundé and Canon Yaoundé.Dang represented Cameroon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Boston...
- (11.) Charles ToubéCharles ToubéCharles Toubé is a retired Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a winger.- References :...
- (12.) Ernest EbongueErnest EbonguéÉrnest-Lottin Ebongué is a former football midfielder. He was capped 8 times for the Cameroonian national team, scoring once and was part of the team for the 1982 World Cup, playing in all 3 matches....
- (13.) Paul BahokenPaul BahokenPaul Bahoken is a retired Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a forward. At a club level he played his football in France for Troyes AC , AS Cannes and Valenciennes FC .-External links:*...
- (14.) Theophile AbegaThéophile AbegaThéophile Abega is a former Cameroonian football player. The midfielder was part of the Cameroon national football team, playing all three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and captaining the side to their first African Nations Cup victory in 1984.In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the...
- (15.) François Doumbé Lea
- (16.) Ibrahim AoudouIbrahim AoudouIbrahim Aoudou is a retired Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a winger...
- (17.) Jacques Songo'oJacques Songo'oJacques Celestin Songo'o is a retired Cameroonian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.Spent the vast majority of his professional career in France and Spain, also representing the Cameroonian national team in four FIFA World Cups.-Club career:After first establishing himself as a professional...
(gk) - Head Coach: Kae Rade