| Central African Republic at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
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| IOC code | CAF |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Centrafricain |
| in Abuja 5 October 2003 – 17 October 2003 | |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| All-Africa Games appearances | |
Central African Republic competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The country entered seventeen events, and gained a gold medal in Taekwondo, ranking joint 19th in the medal table.
Central African Republic competed in seventeen events at the games. [1] Athletes included Maria-Joëlle Conjungo who entered the Women's 100 metres hurdles, three-time Olympian Ernest Ndjissipou in the Men's 5000 metres and Thibaut Bomaya, who went on to represent Central African Republic at the Paralympics. [2] [3] [4]
Central African Republic won a single gold medal and was ranked joint 19th alongside Cape Verde. [5]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bertrand Gbongou Liango | Taekwondo | Featherweight (under 67 kg) | 17 October 2003 | [6] [7] |
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