Emmanuel Bitanga

Emmanuel Bitanga (5 November 1953 – 9 December 2008) was a Cameroonian sprinter. In 1980, he set a national record in the 400-meter sprint.^[1] He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.^[2] In 1998, Bitanga was appointed technical director of Centre Internationale d'Athletisme de Dakar (CIAD), a position which he held until 2006, when he resigned due to health concerns.^[1] While at the center, he worked to coach elite athletes such as Amy Mbacké Thiam^[3] and Eric Milazar.^[4][5] He is also listed as a co-author for several academic publications on the subject of sports physiology.^[6] Bitanga died 9 December 2008, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.^[7]

Emmanuel Bitanga

Personal information
Nationality	Cameroonian
Born	(1953-12-05)5 December 1953
Died	9 December 2008(2008-12-09) (aged 55)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event	200 metres