Hamad Kalkaba Malboum: key obituary facts
Is Hamad Kalkaba Malboum dead? Yes. Hamad Kalkaba Malboum died on May 13, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Hamad Kalkaba Malboum's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hamad Kalkaba Malboum known for?
He was known as Cameroonian athletics official (born 1950).
More about Hamad Kalkaba Malboum
Born: 11 November 1950.
Gender: male.
Occupation: sprinter, sports executive.
Nationality: Cameroon.
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, the Cameroonian athletics official who served as president of the Confederation of African Athletics since 2003, died on May 13, 2026.
He led the body from 2003, when he succeeded Lamine Diack, and remained in the role until his death. Malboum was the longtime head of African athletics and one of the sport’s most prominent administrators on the continent.
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum (11 November 1950 – 13 May 2026) was a Cameroonian athletics official, who was the President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). He took over the role in 2003, when he replaced Lamine Diack who became President of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). Malboum remained in office until his death in 2026.