Joseph Batangdon (born July 29, 1978) is a former Cameroonian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.
Batangdon became African champion in 2004, a month before the 2004 Summer Olympics. Competing in the 200 metres contest, he did advance from the heats but pulled out of the competition.
Competition record Representing 1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain21st (qf)200 m20.7012th (h)4 × 100 m relay39.25 (NR)All-Africa GamesJohannesburg, South Africa 2nd200 m20.372000African ChampionshipsAlgiers, Algeria 2nd200 m20.31Olympic GamesSydney, Australia37th (qf)100 m10.5217th (qf)200 m20.5524th (h)4 × 100 m relay39.622001World Indoor ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal9th (sf)200 m21.43Jeux de la FrancophonieOttawa, Canada 3rd200 m20.75World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada16th (sf)200 m20.6617th (h)4 × 100 m relay39.292002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom15th (sf)100 m10.377th200 m20.367th4 × 100 m relay39.52African ChampionshipsRadès, Tunisia4th200 m20.472003World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom 2nd200 m20.76World ChampionshipsParis, France29th (qf)200 m20.81All-Africa GamesAbuja, Nigeria6th200 m21.094th4 × 100 m relay39.942004World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary4th200 m21.16African ChampionshipsBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo 1st200 m20.46 3rd4 × 100 m relay39.87Olympic GamesAthens, Greece34th (h)200 m20.92World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco7th200 m20.952005Islamic Solidarity GamesMecca, Saudi Arabia 2nd200 m20.73World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland22nd (qf)200 m21.382008African ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia6th200 m21.24 3rd4 × 100 m relay40.602009Jeux de la FrancophonieBeirut, Lebanon5th4 × 100 m relay40.07
Personal bests Outdoor Distance Time Venue Date 100m 10.19s Bordeaux, 12/06/2002 200m 20.31s Edmonton, Algiers, Johannesburg, 07/08/2001 14/07/2000 17/09/1999 300m 32.44s Sydney, 11/09/2000 400m 46.5s Nogent-sur-Marne, 16/06/1996
Indoor Distance Time Place 60m 6.89s Liévin, 200m 20.47s Aubière,
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