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2003 African Junior Athletics Championships
The 2003 African Junior Athletics Championships was the sixth edition of the biennial, continental athletics tournament for African athletes aged 19 years or younger. It was held in Garoua Garoua or Garua (Fula: Garwa 𞤺𞤢𞤪𞤱𞤢) is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 1,285,000 inhabit ..., Cameroon, from 31 July to 3 August. A total of 44 events were contested, 22 by men and 22 by women.Negash, Elshadai (2003-08-17)African Junior Championships – delayed report IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-10-13. Medal summary Men Women References ;Results World Junior Athletics History. Retrieved on 2013-10-13. {{African Championships in Athletics navigation African Junior Athletics Championships African Junior Championships International athletics competitions hosted by Cameroon 2003 in Cameroonian sport African Junior Athletics Garo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garoua
Garoua or Garua (Fula: Garwa 𞤺𞤢𞤪𞤱𞤢) is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 1,285,000 inhabitants in 2020, mostly Fulbe/Fulani. History Garoua was established by the Fulani emir Modibbo Adama in the first half of the 19th century. During the steamship era, it developed into a major river port. The population of the city was 30,000 in 1967. Geography Garoua is situated in northern Cameroon, and lies on the Benue River. It serves as the gateway to Benoue National Park. Neighborhoods include Commercial Centre, Lopere, Quartier de Marouare, Poumpoumre, Roumde Adjia and the northwestern suburb of Yelwa, near Garoua International Airport. Climate Garoua has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen ''Aw''), with a wet season and a dry season and the temperature being hot year-round. The average temperature in Garoua ranges from in Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |