University Games 2017: Several Individual Records Broken

The competition ends tomorrow with INJS, University of Douala battling for leadership position.

The 2017 edition of the University Games will drop curtains tomorrow Saturday April 29, 2017 after a week of keen competitions pitting some 2, 362 athletes from 17 University institutions across the country. At Press time yesterday April 27, 2017, the race to dethrone the overall champion of the 19th edition of the games INJS, was still on course. Day six action of the games ended with INJS still exercising a domineering attitude at the helm of the classification table.
The Higher Institute of Youth and Sports is leading with 28 medals-12 gold, 13 silver and three bronze medals. They are followed by the University of Douala with 24 medals- 12 gold, seven silver and five bronze medals and the University of Yaounde II, Soa; 27 medals- nine gold, six silver and 12 bronze medals. The games, hosted by the University of Bamenda featured high level competitions that produced new records in some sport disciplines. In effect, Kwemy Tchomfa Raymond from the University of Yaounde II, Soa emerged amongst the best athletes with records broken in 200 m and Long Jump events. The 5,000 m track event also registered a new record with 23-year-old Belta Ntemgwa from the University of Dschang racing in 18’ 12’’.
Elsewhere, athletes of the University of Yaounde II, Soa also set new records in the ladies 200 m an...