| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Cameroonian |
Norrah Frederic Lemongo Nkoulou (born August 10, 2004) is an athlete and tennis player of Cameroonian origin, who is a specialist in shot put. She won the gold medal in the shot put at the Francophone Games in August 2023.
Biography
Norrah Lemongo was born on August 10, 2004, in Cameroon. She has three brothers and sisters. She completed her secondary studies at the Adventist College of Yaoundé, then university studies at the University of Pittsburg in the United States.
She began her career as an athlete in 2020. In 2023, she won two bronze medals in the shot put and discus at the African Under-20 Athletics Championships in Zambia. In April 2024, she was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Athlete of the Week for her performance at the South Florida Invitational, where she threw 15.68 m.
In 2024, she participated in the African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon.
Achievements
| Date | Competition | Venue | Result | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | African Junior Championships | Lusaka | 3rd | Shot | 14.63 m |
| 3rd | Discus | 38.77 m | |||
| Francophone Games | Kinshasa | 1st | Shot put | 14.99 | |
| 2024 | African Athletics Championships | Douala | 5th | Shot put | 15.16 m |
Notes and references
 | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (December 2024) |
References
- "Norrah Lemongo - Track & Field".
- Monica Nkodo (August 9, 2023). "Frédéric Lemongo Nkoulou Norrah: a weighty athlete".
- "African Cadet and Junior Athletics Championships: Cameroon on three podiums".
- "Athletics: Cameroon wins 4 medals at the African U18 and U20 Championships. - LA CREME HEBDO".
- Monica Nkodo (17 April 2024). "Shot put: Norrah Lemongo stands out in the USA" (in French).
- "#CAA2024: Cameroon's Lions of Athletics ready to roar in Douala!" (in French). 2024-06-19.