Central African Republic at the 2003 All-Africa Games

Central African Republic competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The country entered seventeen events, and gained a gold medal in Taekwondo, ranking joint 19th in the medal table.

Central African Republic at the
2003 All-Africa Games
IOC codeCAF
NOCComité National Olympique et Sportif Centrafricain
in Abuja
5 October 2003 (2003-10-05) – 17 October 2003 (2003-10-17)
Medals
Ranked 19th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
All-Africa Games appearances
  • 1965
  • 1973
  • 1978
  • 1987
  • 1991
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • 2023

Competitors

Central African Republic competed in seventeen events at the games.[1] Athletes included Maria-Joëlle Conjungo who entered the Women's 100 metres hurdles, three-time Olympian Ernest Ndjissipou in the Men's 5000 metres and Thibaut Bomaya, who went on to represent Central African Republic at the Paralympics.[2][3][4]

Medal summary

Central African Republic won a single gold medal and was ranked joint 19th alongside Cape Verde.[5]

Medal table
Sport GoldSilverBronze Total
Taekwondo1001
Total1001

List of Medalists

Gold Medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 GoldBertrand Gbongou LiangoTaekwondoFeatherweight (under 67 kg)17 October 2003[6][7]

References
  1. "Number of Entries by Country". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 25 October 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. "All Africa Games Abuja (Nigeria) 11-16 October 2003". africathle. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. "Weightlifting entry list". 8allafricagames.org. 2004. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "Thibaut Bomaya". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. "All Africa Games > Abuja 2003 > Medal Table". bestsports. 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. Bolz, Peter (2020). "Gbongou Liango, Bertrand". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  7. "8th All-Africa Games Schedule: Taekwondo". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 October 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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