Joseph Batangdon
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Joseph Batangdon (born July 29, 1978) is a Cameroonian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.
Batangdon became African champion in 2004, a month before the 2004 Summer Olympics. Competing in the 200 metres contest, he did advance from the heats but pulled out of the competition.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2nd | 200 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | 7th | 200 m |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 2nd | 200 m |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 200 m |
| African Championships | Brazzaville, Congo | 1st | 200 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | 200 m |
[edit] Personal bests
- 100 metres - 10.19 s (2002) - national record[1]
- 200 metres - 20.31 s (1999, 2000, 2001) - national record
- 400 metres - 46.50 s (1996) - national record is 46.34 s
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Joseph Batangdon
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