Vencelas Dabaya
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vencelas•Dabaya Tientcheu |
| Used name | Vencelas•Dabaya |
| Born | 28 April 1981 in Kumba, Southwest (CMR) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | ES Villeneuve-Loubet, Villeneuve-Loubet (FRA) |
| NOC |  Cameroon  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Vencelas Dabaya Tientcheu had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 2005 World Championships Lightweight class (324.0 kg.); 1st in the 2006 World Championships Lightweight class (332.0 kg.); 2nd in the 2006 European Championships Lightweight class (325.0 kg.); 1st in the 2007 European Championships Lightweight class (331.0 kg.). He later competed for France.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | CMR |
Vencelas Dabaya | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FRA |
Vencelas Dabaya | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FRA |
Vencelas Dabaya | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | CMR |
Vencelas Dabaya |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (3–0–0 2002 Manchester WLT lightweight -69 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total (competed for Cameroon))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 2009 Pescara WLT lightweight -69 kg gold: snatch and clean & jerk (competed for France))