Yaounde Women Race: Carine Bongkineh Emerges Winner

Over 500 women took part in the eighth edition of the Yaounde Women’s Race on Sunday April 23, 2017.

The eighth edition of the Yaounde Women Race (COFEY) took place in Yaounde on Sunday April 23, 2017. Organised by the Association of the Development of Sports, the competition brought together women from all walks of life from across the country. The race took place along streets of Yaounde covering a distance of 10km.
The runners competed in the junior, senior and masters categories. At the end of the competition, Carine Bongkineh emerged winner finishing the race in 50’50”. She was followed by Marie Christine Omgba 59’90” and Ginette Mdegue 1h: 13’:32”. In the youth category, Olive Yonteu a student of Collège Les Aiglons Yaounde was the first in 58’555”. Cecile Christian Noah was second in 1h: 59” and Nadia Songta was third in 1h: 2’22”.
In the popular race, Sandra Badiwoume was the first followed by Ange Doris Akom and Elisabeth Aboa third. Several prices were equally awarded to the different categories and age groups of the athletes and also to the different sports associations present. The particularit...