Namibia’s road cyclist and mountain biker Alex Miller said it is always an honour to wear Namibian colours, and he is eagerly looking forward to representing the country with pride at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.

Miller, who finished 31st in the Mountain Bike event at his first Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, will make his second appearance at the global championship, representing the country in the Men’s Cross-Country event on 29 July.

Team Namibia will be sending four athletes for the Olympics, scheduled from 26 July to 11 August 2024. 

The athletes will compete in cycling (road and mountain biking), swimming and marathon running.

In an interview with Nampa recently, Miller, the 2019 Africa Games Cross-Country silver medallist and 2022 Commonwealth Games Cross-Country bronze medallist, said representing Namibia at the Olympics is such an honour.

“This will be my second Olympics, and putting on the national jersey at such an iconic event is an honour. Gratitude should be given to those supporting me, and making everything possible,” he said.

Miller added that the Olympic Games symbolise the ultimate achievement in sports, and he is fully mentally and physically prepared for the tough race ahead.

“When I get to the Olympics, I will assess my competition, and then determine my possibilities. Nevertheless, participating in the competition is a privilege, and it’s always a challenging race,” Miller said.

The 2024 National Cross-Country champion said he has returned home to intensify his training for the upcoming competition.

“I was in Europe for a few weeks, but I am back home now to train here before I head to the games,” said Miller, pointing out that Namibia is a small cycling nation, and he is pleased to see organisers collaborating with sponsors to arrange races, enabling such cycling events to take place. -Nampa