Central African Republic at the 2003 All-Africa Games

Central African Republic competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The country entered seventeen events, and gained a gold medal in Taekwondo, ranking joint 19th in the medal table.

Central African Republic at the 2003 All-Africa Games
IOC code	CAF
NOC	Comité National Olympique et Sportif Centrafricain
in Abuja 5 October 2003 – 17 October 2003
Medals Ranked 19th	Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 1
All-Africa Games appearances
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Competitors

Central African Republic competed in seventeen events at the games.[1] Athletes included Maria-Joëlle Conjungo who entered the Women's 100 metres hurdles, three-time Olympian Ernest Ndjissipou in the Men's 5000 metres and Thibaut Bomaya, who went on to represent Central African Republic at the Paralympics.[2][3][4]

Medal summary

Central African Republic won a single gold medal and was ranked joint 19th alongside Cape Verde.[5]

Medal table

Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Taekwondo	1	0	0	1
Total	1	0	0	1

List of Medalists

Gold Medal

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date	Ref
Gold	Bertrand Gbongou Liango	Taekwondo	Featherweight (under 67 kg)	17 October 2003	[6][7]

References

1. "Number of Entries by Country". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 25 October 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
2. "All Africa Games Abuja (Nigeria) 11-16 October 2003". africathle. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
3. "Weightlifting entry list". 8allafricagames.org. 2004. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
4. "Thibaut Bomaya". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
5. "All Africa Games > Abuja 2003 > Medal Table". bestsports. 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
6. Bolz, Peter (2020). "Gbongou Liango, Bertrand". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
7. "8th All-Africa Games Schedule: Taekwondo". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 October 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2020.