Cécile Ngambi

Cécile Ngambi
Personal information
Born (1960-11-15) 15 November 1960 (age 65)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Cameroon
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 1985 Cairo 100 m hurdles

Cécile Ngambi (born 15 November 1960) is a retired Cameroonian heptathlete. She was the first woman to represent Cameroon at the Olympics.[1]

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.[2] Ngambi was the flag bearer for Cameroon in the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3]

References

  1. ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ African Championships - GBR Athletics
  3. ^ "Flagbearers for Cameroon". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 23 December 2023.