Françoise Mbango Etone

Françoise Mbango Etone (born 14 April 1976 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian-born female track and field athlete. Quotes To bring the gold medal as a mum will also inspire my daughter. It was really something special for me defending my title. I dedicated the medal to her, And when I landed in Eldoret, she welcomed me, held the medal and said 'This is my medal' - it was something special. I'm proud to be a mum, to be a woman being a woman. I'm proud of my child. Stretch marks are something that come and you can't hide [them]. Just be proud, just be who you are. I knew all the athletes were very strong, It was hard. You're stepping there as a mum, running with still-young athletes but your daughter is watching you at home. You just think many things. When I'm putting on my sports shoes, I feel something nice Running means a lot to me. It was my passion since I was young and growing up, it has changed my life and my status It's been great being a champion. You must stay at a level where you stay a champion. It all starts from discipline What helps me stay the way I am is the background I'm coming from - a humble family. We always stay humble and love everybody. I want to empower women out there that there's a woman called Faith who did her best in her event. I want to motivate them and show them that everything is possible in life. Faith Kipyegon: How Kenyan achieved the mother of all feats in Tokyo The STAR, 19 December 2021 by BBC News Quotes about: This is what coach Patrick Sang about her; She has a unique character When she walks into a group of people, even if the environment is gloomy, within no time you see people laughing. She is gifted in many ways and is a rare type of athlete in the present world. Faith Kipyegon: How Kenyan achieved the mother of all feats in Tokyo The STAR, 19 December 2021 by BBC News External Links Francoise Mbango Etone at world athletics Francoise Mbango Etone at Olympics.com Francoise Mbango at Olympics.com at sports-reference.com(Archived). Category:Track and field athletes Category:Cameroonian women in sports Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:Women athletics Category:Olympic gold medalists