Emmanuel Bitanga (5 November 1953 – 9 December 2008) was a Cameroonian sprinter. In 1980, he set a national record in the 400-meter sprint. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 1998, Bitanga was appointed technical director of Centre Internationale d'Athletisme de Dakar (CIAD), a position which he held until 2006, when he resigned due to health concerns. While at the center, he worked to coach elite athletes such as Amy Mbacké Thiamhttps://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200309100602.html and Eric Milazar. He is also listed as a co-author for several academic publications on the subject of sports physiology. Bitanga died 9 December 2008, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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