Véronique Kossenda Rey

Veronique Kossenda Rey (born 23 September 1996) is a Cameroonian track and field athlete specializing in the triple jump and long jump disciplines.[1][2] She finished second in the triple jump and third in the long jump at the 2023 Francophone Games in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Her participation in the African championships have also been very significant having finished third in the Triple Jump at the 2022 African Championships in Saint Pierre, and third in the 2024 African championships in Douala, Cameroon as well.[3] She also finished fifth at the 2024 African Games in Accra, Ghana.

Veronique Kossenda Rey
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African Athletics Championships 2024
Personal information
NationalityCameroonian
BornVeronique Kossenda Rey
(1996-09-23) 23 September 1996 (age 29)
Cameroon
Sport
CountryCameroon
SportTrack and field
Events
Triple Jump
Long Jump
Achievements and titles
Regional finals
2022 African Athletics Championships

2023 Francophone Games

2024 African Athletics Championships
Highest world ranking
57
Personal bests13.97m (Triple Jump)
6.42m (Long Jump)
Medal record
Representing  Cameroon
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Saint PierreTriple Jump
Representing  Cameroon
Francophone Games
Silver medal – second place2023 KinshasaTriple Jump
Representing  Cameroon
Francophone Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 KinshasaLong Jump
Representing  Cameroon
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 DoualaTriple Jump

Biography

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Veronique Kossenda Rey was born on the 23rd of September 1996 in Cameroon.[3]

References

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  1. "Véroniue Kossenda Rey: Promising in long, triple jump". cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  2. "Reprezentacja Kamerunu będzie trenować w Tychach". mosir.tychy.pl/ (in Polish). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Véronique KOSSENDA REY | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-16.