Cameroon at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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Cameroon
competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, Korea
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Athletics
Men's Long Jump
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Shot Put
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 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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AthleticsAthletics at the 1988 Summer OlympicsAt the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...
Men's Long Jump
- Frédéric Ebong-Salle
- Qualification — 7.65m (→ did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
- Jeanne Ngo Minyemeck
- Qualification — no mark (→ did not advance)
Women's Shot Put
- Jeanne Ngo Minyemeck
- Qualification — 12.73m (→ did not advance)