WINDHOEK – The Independence Street Mile took place in Windhoek last Saturday and as expected, athletes delivered some sensational action right from the word go.
The race started at the Miami Service Station in Katutura, where athletes from as far as the Oshikoto, Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati, Omaheke, Erongo, Karas regions and hosts Khomas Region all proved to be true ambassadors for their respective regions as they delivered some blistery performances, which kept many onlookers on their toes as about 250 athletes wound through the streets of Windhoek. The event organizing committee has now decided to make the Street Mile part and parcel of the country’s Independence Day celebrations, and plans are also underway to take the competition to all regions of the country and also to make it an integral part of the national athletics calendar.
The full results are as follow:
U/11-13 Female
1. Rosalia Kashendwa (N$500, Gold Medal) Oshikoto Region
2. Vistorina Immanuel (N$350, Silver Medal) Oshikoto Region
3. Bertha Thomas (N$250) ,Bronze Medal) Karas Region
U/11-13 Male
1. Hangula Paulus (N$500), Gold Medal) Oshana Region
2. Kuraumune Katjimune (N$350, Silver Medal) Omaheke Region
3. Jan Siskae (N$250, Bronze Medal) Omaheke Region
U/14-19 Female
1. Kanana Eunike (N$750, Gold Medal) Oshikoto Region
2. Martin Sara (N$500, Silver Medal) Oshikoto Region
3. Matues Aili (N$350, Bronze Medal) Oshikoto Region
U/14-19 Male
1. Elia Fabian (N$750, Gold Medal) Ohangwena Region
2. Augustus Punda (N$500, Silver Medal) Ohangwena Region
3. Nalukaku Assel (N$350, Bronze Medal) Oshana Region
U/20-39 Female
1. Anna Amutoko (N$1000, Gold Medal) Khomas Region
2. Alina Almas (N$750, Silver Medal) Khomas Region
3. Ndeshimona Ekandjo (N$500, Bronze Medal) Khomas Region
U/20-39 Male
1. Johannes Skrywer (N$1000, Gold Medal) Khomas Region
2. Kuugongelwa Uveninana (N$750, Silver Medal) Khomas Region
3. Komeya Oscar (N$500, Bronze Medal) Khomas Region
U/+ 40 Female
1. Ivonne Perez (N$500, Gold Medal) Oshana Region
2. Gottfriedine Kaura (N$400, Silver Medal) Khomas Region
3. Ujama Kanuameya (N$300, Bronze Medal) Khomas Region
U/+40 Male
1. Ndunga Kristof (N$500, Gold Medal) Khomas Region
2. Angula Thomas (N$400, Silver Medal) Omusati Region
3. Ruben Komaseb (N$300, Bronze Medal) Khomas Region
By Staff Reporter