Cameroon (CMR)
Overview
| NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Cameroun |
|---|---|
| Flagbearers | 36 |
Participants
| Olympic Games | 235 |
|---|---|
| Youth Olympic Games | 25 |
Description
In 1959 Cameroon approached the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for advice concerning the establishment of a National Olympic Committee (NOC). It took four years for plans to reach fruition, with the NOC being formed on 25 May 1963 and receiving IOC recognition on 17 October of the same year at the IOC session in Baden-Baden. Cameroon made its Olympic début in 1964 at Tokyo and has appeared at all Olympic Games since. Cameroon athletes have won six Olympic medals, two each in athletics and boxing.
The highlight of their Olympic performances have been the gold medal won at Sydney in 2000 by their men’s football (soccer) team, and the gold medals won by Françoise Mbango in the women’s triple jump at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008. Through 2022 Mbango is also the only athlete from Cameroon with more than one medal.
Cameroon has attended the Olympic Winter Games only in 2002 with the cross-country skier Isaac Menyoli, who participated in the sprint and pursuit, finishing 65th and 83rd, respectively.
Participations by edition
Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 5 | 0 | 5 | Results |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 11 | 0 | 11 | Results |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 4 | 0 | 4 | Results |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 22 | 3 | 25 | Results |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 42 | 4 | 46 | Results |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 13 | 2 | 15 | Results |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 3 | 5 | 8 | Results |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 11 | 4 | 15 | Results |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 25 | 9 | 34 | Results |
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 10 | 7 | 17 | Results |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 25 | 7 | 32 | Results |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 10 | 22 | 32 | Results |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 5 | 17 | 22 | Results |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Cameroon | 5 | 7 | 12 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Cameroon | 3 | 3 | 6 | Results |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Cameroon | 1 | 2 | 3 | Results |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Cameroon | 3 | 13 | 16 | Results |
Participations by discipline
Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 23 | 26 | 49 | Results |
| Boxing | 36 | 0 | 36 | Results |
| Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Cycling Road (Cycling) | 13 | 0 | 13 | Results |
| Football (Football) | 50 | 17 | 67 | Results |
| Judo | 16 | 4 | 20 | Results |
| Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 4 | 2 | 6 | Results |
| Table Tennis | 0 | 2 | 2 | Results |
| Volleyball (Volleyball) | 0 | 10 | 10 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 8 | 5 | 13 | Results |
| Wrestling | 14 | 3 | 17 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 3 | Results |
| Badminton | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Futsal (Football) | 0 | 10 | 10 | Results |
| Judo | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 2 | 1 | 3 | Results |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Wrestling | 0 | 2 | 2 | Results |
Medals by Games
| Edition | Competition Type | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medals by sport
Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boxing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most successful competitors
Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Françoise Mbango | CMR |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrice Abanda | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nicolas Alnoudji | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clément Beaud | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Bekono | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Serge Branco | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joël Epalle | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lauren | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel Eto'o | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Idriss Carlos Kameni | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Modeste M'Bami | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick M'Boma | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Meyong Zé | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Serge Mimpo | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel N'Gom Komé | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Nguimbat | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geremi | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Suffo | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierre Womé | CMR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
IOC Members
| René Essomba | 1978—1998 |
| Issa Hayatou | 2001—2016 |
| Issa Hayatou | 2016— |
| Odette Assembe Engoulou | 2019— |