Françoise Mbango Etone
Cameroonian and French athletics competitor
Françoise Mbango Etone (born 14 April 1976 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian-born female track and field athlete.
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- 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
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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
