Gaston Malam
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gaston•Malam |
| Used name | Gaston•Malam |
| Born | 8 July 1952 in Vélé, Far North (CMR) |
| Died | 27 August 2021 (aged 69 years 1 month 19 days) in Yagoua, Far North (CMR) |
| NOC |  Cameroon |
Biography
Gaston Malam was a Cameroonian track and field athlete who competed as a sprinter. Malam ran in both the 100 and 200 metres at the München Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either race. He also had the honour of being the flagbearer for Cameroon at the Opening Ceremony of the München Games. After the Olympics he won several 100 metres titles in Africa, including in Kinshasa in 1973, and in Yaoundé in 1974.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.2 (1973); 200 – 21.3 (1974).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CMR |
Gaston Malam | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h11 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h4 r1/4 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | CMR |
Gaston Malam |