Conrat Frederic Atangana (born 1987 in Yaounde) is a Paralympian from Cameroon who represented his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting's men's -56 kg event.
After representing Cameroon internationally, Atangana and two other Cameroonian para-sportspeople went to France where they applied for refugee status.
[1][2][3] Eventually, Atangana and fellow Cameroonian para-sportspeople Jean Solange Avah Mbida and Herve Ndi decided the problems in Cameroon were too bad, and went to Pas-de-Calais, France as refugees.
[1] After representing Cameroon internationally in powerlifting, athletics and wheelchair basketball, he went to France as a refugee where he continued to be involved in all three sports.
[6] Five Cameroonian powerlifters competed in the 2011 IPC Fazza Powerlifting-Dubai, with Atangana ultimately earning a qualifying berth for London following the competition.
[1] Atangana was still involved with the sport following the 2012 Games, competing in the first ranking competition for the 2016 Summer Paralympics, an event in September 2015 in Brazzaville, Congo.
[26] Funding problems for the Cameroon delegation were the major reason that Atangana was the country's sole representative in London.
Competing at the home hosted 2008 African Francophone Games for the Handicapped, he won a silver medal in the shot put.
[34] A 3.5 point player,[32] Atangana has made multiple appearances for the Cameroon men's national team.