Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Para-athletes polishing for Paris… as they compete in meets to improve time

Home Sports Para-athletes polishing for Paris… as they compete in meets to improve time
Para-athletes polishing for Paris… as they compete in meets to improve time

Following their participation in the Tokyo World Para-Athletics Championships last month, two Namibian para-athletes and their guides have travelled to Europe to prepare for the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games.

The athletes, Johannes Nambala and Ananias Shikongo -and their guides, Sem Shimanda and Even Tjiuiju, are currently training in the Netherlands.

They will be joined by additional Paralympic athletes at the training camp before heading to Paris. 

Michael Hamukwaya, the secretary general of the Namibia Paralympic Committee, stated that the final list of athletes competing in the Paralympic Games will be determined on 28 June.

Elisa Ostet, who manages the athletes, explained that the purpose of the camp is to prepare them for the Paralympic Games, allowing them time to adjust to the weather and focus on the challenges ahead. 

The athletes competed on Sunday in the Onkpara-Athletiek Dutch Open National Championships in the Netherlands – an essential part of their training regimen.

“The training camp and competition schedules are crucial steps in ensuring that the athletes are in peak condition for the Paralympic Games.

The athletes’ dedication and hard work, supported by their guides and coaching staff, reflect their commitment to achieving excellence on the world stage. The competitions are also providing valuable experience and feedback, helping the athletes fine-tune their performances as they aim for success in Paris,” Ostet said.

On Sunday in the 400-metre race, Nambala secured first place with a time of 50.01 seconds, an improvement from his previous 51.03 seconds. 

Shikongo finished fourth with a time of 52.88 seconds, improving from 54.17 seconds.

In the 100m race, Nambala achieved second place with a time of 11.19 seconds, an improvement from 11.29 seconds, while Shikongo took third place, recording a time of 11.39 seconds. 

This is an improvement from 11.55 seconds. In a post-race interview, Shikongo expressed his satisfaction with the competition. 

“The race was very nice. I like the way the competition is organised. I improved my time in both races. It shows that I am preparing myself well,” he said.

Para-athletics is the largest sport on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games’ programme in terms of participating athletes and the number of medal events. 

Up to 1 069 athletes will compete across 164 medal events in the French capital from 30 August to 8 September.