Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, a prominent Cameroonian sports administrator, died on Wednesday at the age of 75. He was a member of the World Athletics Council since 2007 and had served as president of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) for over two decades.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe remembered Kalkaba Malboum as a private and dignified man who was a dedicated family man, sportsman, military officer, businessman, and musician. Coe highlighted his determination, kindness, and discipline, and noted his respect for African heritage alongside a global cultural understanding.
Kalkaba Malboum was born in Kawadji, Cameroon, on 11 November 1950. His athletic career included the 100 meters, 200 meters, and long jump, and he was part of the national 4x100m relay team from 1970 to 1974. He later moved into sports administration, becoming president of the Cameroon Handball Federation in 1976 and Director of Military Sport at the Cameroonian Ministry of Defence the same year.
He served as president of the Cameroon Athletics Federation from 1993 to 2001 after being vice president beginning in 1989. At his death, he was president of the Cameroon National Olympic and Sports Committee and participated in the International Olympic Committee's Sport and Environment Commission, Olympic Truce Foundation, and the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation.