Anthony Obame

Anthony Obame Mylann (born 10 September 1988 in Libreville, Gabon) is a taekwondo practitioner who represented Gabon at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Anthony Obame
Personal information
Birth nameAnthony Obame Mylann
Born (1988-09-10) September 10, 1988
Libreville, Gabon
Height188cm (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Gabon
SportTaekwondo
Event(s)Heavyweight (+87 kg)
Coached byJuan Antonio Ramos
Medal record
Representing  Gabon
Men’s taekwondo
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 London+80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Puebla+87 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Chelyabinsk+87 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Muju+87 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2014 Suzhou+80 kg
Silver medal – second place2018 Taoyuan+80 kg
Bronze medal – third place2013 Manchester+80 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Moscow+80 kg
African Games
Silver medal – second place2011 Maputo−87 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Brazzaville+87 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Rabat+87 kg

Obame is currently coached by former two-time world champion Juan Antonio Ramos.

He won the silver medal in the men's 80+ kg category at the 2012 Olympic Games, becoming the first Gabonese athlete to win a medal at the Olympics.

Obame defeated Kaino Thomsen and Bahri Tanrikulu en route to the gold medal match, which he lost to Carlo Molfetta of Italy. Obame led in the match, but lost on a judges' decision after the match ended in a tie. Obame said he was disappointed because of what he called a "youthful error."[4]

Obame was greeted by thousands of supporters upon his return to Libreville. Obame said he felt "immense pride and joy" in having won the nation's first Olympic medal.[5]

Obame represented Gabon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in +80 kg division. He was defeated by Mahama Cho of Great Britain in the first round.[2] He was the flag bearer for Gabon in the Parade of Nations.[6]

Obame competed in the men's +80 kg class at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

References
  1. "NBC Olympics profile 2012 - Anthony Obame". NBC Sports. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  2. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. "Taekwondo OBAME Anthony Mylann". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. History-making Obame rues inexperience Archived August 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. JO: le premier médaillé gabonais accueilli en héros à Libreville
  6. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-22.


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