Joseph Batangdon

Born: 29 Jul 1978 · 48
Birthplace: Yaoundé, Cameroon
On the podium: 1999 – 2008
Olympian: 2× · Sydney, Athens

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8 international medals

Biography

Cameroonian record holder and African Champion. Born in Yaounde. Blossomed in French athletics circuit in late 90’s. Earned first big medal in 200 metres final at All-Africa Games 1999 in Johannesburg. Takes Cameroon’s first World Indoor medal in Birmingham behind Marlon Devonish in 200m final (interestingly, CMR’s other World Indoor medal came very same day - 15.02.2003 - from Mbango Etone).

PERSONAL BESTS
100m: 10.19 (2002)
200m: 20.31 (1999)
60m indoor: 6.83 (2004)

TRIVIA

♦ Once clocked sub-10 secs, but recorded manually. (9.9 in Yaounde, 27.05.2000)

♦ Lives in Paris.

By championship

Championship				Total
World Indoor Championships	0	1	0	1
African Games	0	1	0	1
African Championships	1	1	2	4
Islamic Solidarity Games	0	1	0	1
Francophone Games	0	0	1	1
International total	1	4	3	8

Medals 8

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark
2008	African Championships	4x100m	Addis Ababa ↗	3	40.60
2005	Islamic Solidarity Games	200m	Mecca	2	20.73 0.0
2004	African Championships	200m	Brazzaville	1	20.46 0.0
2004	African Championships	4x100m	Brazzaville	3	39.87
2003	World Indoor Championships	200m	Birmingham	2	20.76 i
2001	Francophone Games	200m	Quebec	3	20.75 +0.5
2000	African Championships	200m	Algiers	2	20.31 +0.2
1999	African Games	200m	Johannesburg ↗	2	20.37 +0.6