Delphine Atangana
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Delphine Atangana is a Cameroon
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...

ian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

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At the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...

 she won the bronze medal in the 100 metres and finished seventh in the 200 metres. She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres
The Women's 100 m at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2004 and August 21, 2004.-Records:...

, the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics
The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland , the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic sports, some of...

 and the 2008 World Indoor Championships
2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Women's 60 metres
-Medalists:-Heats:-Semifinals:-Final:...

 without reaching the final. She won the gold in the 100 m at the Afro-Asian Games
Athletics at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games
The athletics events at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games were held from October 28 to October 30, 2003 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium. A total of 42 events were contested at the inaugural edition of the Games.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:...

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Her personal best time is 11.24 seconds, achieved in October 2003 in Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...

. She has 23.26 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Bron
Bron
Bron is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It lies east of Lyon. It is the sixth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is adjacent to its east side. It forms part of the Urban Community of Lyon.-History:...

, and 7.19 seconds in the 60 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Aubière
Aubière
Aubière is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...

. She also holds the national record in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...

 with 3:27.08 minutes, achieved together with teammates Mireille Nguimgo
Mireille Nguimgo
Mireille Nguimgo is a Cameroonian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.She has not competed on top level since the 2004 season.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*200 metres - 23.64 s...

, Carole Kaboud Mebam
Carole Kaboud Mebam
Carole Kaboud Mebam is a Cameroonian athlete who specializes in the 100 and 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres hurdles - 13.71 s *400 metres hurdles - 56.90 s - national record...

 and Hortense Béwouda
Hortense Béwouda
Hortense Béwouda is a Cameroonian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.Her personal best time is 51.04 seconds, achieved in June 2004 in Algiers...

 at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.
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