AAC President Kalkaba Malboum dies at 75, tribute pours as athletics family mourns
By Uzor Odigbo
The long-serving President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Kalkaba Malboum passed on in Yaoundé, Cameroon at the age of 75.
The Sudden announcement was made in Accra, Ghana venue of the ongoing Africa Senior Athletics Championship by AAC Council.
A retired Colonel from Cameroon who had served the African Athletics body after succeeding former boss Lemine Diack of Senegal.
The announcement of his demise sent a rude shock across athletes, officials and spectators at the stadium.
AAC Council immediately observed a minute silence in his honour.
AAC assured athletes that competitions will continue as no cancellations is envisaged at this point.
In their short tribute to the departed President, the first senior AAC Vice president said athletics will grow in Africa in his honour.
Further details would be given in due course, AAC announced.
The World Athletics President Seb Coe was short of words but assumed that more tributes would be available as all athletics family members become aware of the unfortunate incident.
