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Cameroon’s Deaf Athletes Aim High at World Deaf Athletics Championships

by Lesley Ngwa
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  • Team Cameroon, fueled by months of rigorous preparation, is set to compete in the 5th World Deaf Athletics Championships in Taipei, Taiwan
  • Their goal is to qualify for the 2025 Deaflympics in Japan
  • Notable athletes like NJIGOUH PEKA Mohamed and Lady MESSE BIBICHE are poised to shine in various events

Team Cameroon is energetically on its way to the 5th World Deaf Athletics Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.

The delegation consists of 16 individuals: eight athletes and eight officials. They will compete in nine different disciplines, including the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, shot put, javelin, hammer, and discus events.

The team has been dedicating months of rigorous preparation for this prestigious competition, aiming to achieve positive results.

Its ambitions is to put up a great show especially after missing out of the previous edition due to Visa problems. They go into this competition with hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Deaflympics in Japan

Notable names that could bring up a medal for team Cameroon include, NJIGOUH PEKA Mohamed in the men’s 100 and 200m, KOUNG MPELE Emmanuel in shot put, discuss, hammer and javelin. Lady MESSE BIBICHE in discus is another remarkable talent

The World Deaf Athletics Championships, organized by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, is a quadrennial global event that began in 2008.

From July 18 to July 23, 2024, athletes from around the world will showcase their skills in sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays. Additionally, this year’s championships feature the Deaf Youth Athletics Championships—an exciting opportunity to celebrate athletic talent within the deaf community.


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