Mélanie Engoang

Mélanie Engoang Nguema (born July 25, 1968) is a Gabonese judoka, who played for the half-heavyweight category.[1] She is a five-time medalist (two golds and three silver) for her division at the African Judo Championships, and gold medalist at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2] She also competed at four Summer Olympic games (1992 in Barcelona, 1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney, and, 2004 in Athens), but she neither reached the final round, nor claimed an Olympic medal.[3] For being the most experienced member at the Olympics, Engoang was the nation's three-time flag bearer at the opening ceremonies.[4][5]

Mélanie Engoang
Personal information
Full nameMélanie Engoang Nguema
NationalityGabonese
Born (1968-07-25) 25 July 1968
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Country Gabon
SportJudo
Event(s)78 kg

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mélanie Engoang". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. "1999 African Games – Johannesburg, South Africa". Judo Inside. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  3. "Flag-bearer loses opener". The Associated Press. The Globe and Mail (Canada). 19 August 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  4. "List of Flagbearers Beijing 2008" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  5. "La participation gabonaise aux différentes olympiades" [Gabon's participation at different Olympics] (in French). The Embassy of Gabon in Morocco. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Roger Oyembo
Flagbearer for  Gabon
Sydney 2000
Athens 2004
Beijing 2008
Succeeded by
Ruddy Zang Milama
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