By Angu Lesley
Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon
Cameroon celebrated a historic night at the 2026 African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, as sprinters Emmanuel Eseme and Herverge Kole Etame delivered a sensational double gold performance to crown the nation king of African sprinting.
In a remarkable evening on the track, Emmanuel Eseme Alobwede stormed to victory in the men’s 100m final, clinching the African title and confirming his status as one of the continent’s fastest men. The Cameroonian, who has consistently been among Africa’s elite sprinters in recent seasons, finally captured the continental crown after years of steady progression on the international stage.
Eseme’s triumph marks a major milestone both personally and for Cameroonian athletics, as he becomes one of the few athletes from the country to win the prestigious men’s 100m African title.
Not to be outdone, compatriot Herverge Kole Etame also produced a commanding display to secure gold in his category, completing an unforgettable double success for Cameroon on the sprint track.
The achievement represents an unprecedented feat for Cameroon, with two national sprinters standing atop the podium on the same day in Africa’s marquee sprint event. The performances further underline the country’s growing strength in athletics and sprint development.
The double gold success sparked celebrations within Team Cameroon in Accra, with officials and supporters hailing the results as one of the finest sprinting achievements in the nation’s athletics history.
With momentum now firmly on their side, attention shifts to the upcoming 200m events, where both athletes will hope to extend Cameroon’s medal haul and continue their brilliant form.
Cameroon’s statement in Accra is loud and clear: the nation is no longer just competing in African sprinting—it is setting the pace.
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