Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Douala, CMR |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Because his dad thought it would be a nice hobby. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
French swimmers Coralie Balmy, Maria Metella and Laurie Manaudou; and Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry. (olympics.scmp.com, 15 Aug 2008) |
Ambitions |
"I would like to study medicine when I am older." (olympics.scmp.com, 15 Aug 2008) |
Awards and honours |
She was the youngest athlete to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, aged 12 years and 10 months. (olympic.org, 21 Jul 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
Started at age 8. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
"Champion", given by his school friends in Cameroon. (reuters.com, 13 Aug 2008) |