Françoise Mbango Etone
Double Olympic triple jump champion
Born in 1976
Who are they?
An athlete born in Yaoundé in 1976, specialising in the triple jump. She reached the top of the world in an event where Central Africa had little presence.
What made them famous
Olympic champion in Athens in 2004 (15.30 m), she retained her title in Beijing in 2008 with 15.39 m, setting both the Olympic and African records.
Key facts
- She is one of very few athletes to have successfully defended an Olympic triple jump title.
- World Championship silver medallist in 2001 and 2003.
- Her two titles rank among Cameroon's greatest Olympic achievements.