Paul Edingue Ekane

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Paul Edingue Ekane
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Born (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 (age 33)
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Paul Edingue Ekane (born 23 September 1990) is a Cameroonian swimmer specializing in freestyle. He competed in the 50 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He placed sixth in his heat and thus did not qualify for the semi-finals of the event. [1] [2] Ekane is one of seven Cameroonian athletes who disappeared from the Olympic Village during the Olympics, sparking speculation that they would attempt to defect to the United Kingdom. [3]

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References

  1. London 2012 profile Archived 2012-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Profile
  3. "London Olympics: Cameroon athletes 'abscond'". BBC News Online . 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.