Namibia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

Namibia at the
2016 Summer Paralympics

IPC code| NAM
NPC| Namibia National Paralympic Committee
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors| 10 in 3 sports
Flag bearer | Johanna Benson
Medals
Ranked 53rd|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

* 1992
* 1996–2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Namibia competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016.

## The Team

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Prior to the team leaving for Rio, they visited the Namibia Sport Commission.[1] The team departed for Rio on August 29.[1] The team included 9 athletes, 4 guides and 7 officials.[1] The team's Chef de Mission was Nicklaus Nghumoono. The team manager was Iitwayi Johannes. The team administrator was Memory Kahlari.[1] The flag bearer was sprinter and long-jumper Johanna Benson. Benson won the country's first Paralympic gold and silver medal.[2]

## Funding and support

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The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service in Namibia was expected to fund several intensive training camps in preparation for Rio. The Paralympic movement in the country is largely dependent on the government for financial and other support, as the private sector has not contributed much to Paralympic sportspeople's efforts.[3] Additional private funding for the national team came from Coca-Cola, Seaflower and Miss Namibia 2015.[1] Athlete Ananias Shikongo raised funds through a personal crowd funding campaign to finance his preparation.

Promotional events to support Paralympic efforts were scheduled to take place around the country in the lead up to Rio.[3]

## Disability classifications

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Main article: Disability sport classification

Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five disability categories; amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis.[4][5] Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Some sports, such as athletics, divide athletes by both the category and severity of their disabilities, other sports, for example swimming, group competitors from different categories together, the only separation being based on the severity of the disability.[6]

## Medallists

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Namibia finished seventh among all African countries on the gold medal table with 1 gold. They had 2 silvers and 2 bronzes to finish with 5 total medals.[7]

Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date

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Gold | Ananias Shikongo
(Guide – Even Tjiviju) | Athletics | Men's 200 m T11 | 15 September
Silver | Johannes Nambala | Athletics | Men's 100 m T13 | 9 September
Silver | Johannes Nambala | Athletics | Men's 400 m T13 | 15 September
Bronze | Ananias Shikongo
(Guide – Even Tjiviju) | Athletics | Men's 100 m T11 | 11 September
Bronze | Ananias Shikongo
(Guide – Sam Shimanda) | Athletics | Men's 400 m T11 | 17 September

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

One of the major target sports for Namibia to qualify for the Rio Paralympics was athletics. Athletes prepped for qualification and potential inclusion on the 2016 Games team by competing in the 2015 All African Games. Athletes the expected by Namibia Paralympics Committee to qualify for Rio included Lahja Ishitile, a bronze medalist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Johannes Nambala, who won a gold medal in the men's T13 400m at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, and visually impaired short-distance runner Ananias Shikongo.[3]

Lahja Ishitile, Johannes Nambala, Elias Ndimulunde, Rosa Manjoro, Ananias Shikongo, Reginald Benade, and Martin Aloysius all attended the 2015 All African Games and the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships as part of Rio qualification efforts.[3]

Johanna Benson was a member of the Rio team, scheduled to compete in the T37 100m, 400m and long jump events. Benson had won her country's first ever Paralympic gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1] Johannes Nambala was selected for the team after becoming the world champion in the T13 200m event.[1] Ananias Shikongo was also selected for the Rio Games. He won 3 gold medals at the All African Games. Lahja Ishitile was selected to Rio after having medaled at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Martin Aloysius was selected to compete in the T12 400 meters. Elias Ndimulunde was scheduled to compete in the T46 100m and 400m events. Moses Tobias was scheduled to compete in the T11 100m and 400m events.[1] The guides for athletics included Sam Shimanda, David Ndeilenge, Even Tjiviju and Andre Oberholster.[1][2] The Rio team was coached by Michael Hamukwaya, with Ivon Perez serving as the assistant coach.[1][2]

Men
Track
Athlete  | Events  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Ananias Shikongo
(Guide – Even Tjiviju)
(Guide – Sam Shimanda)  | 100 m T11 | 11.17  | 1 Q | 11.23  | 1 Q | 11.11  |
200 m T11 | 22.93  | 1 Q | 22.48  | 1 Q | 22.44  |
400 m T11 | 50.85  | 2 Q | —  | 50.63  |
Johannes Nambala | 100 m T13 | 10.81  | 2 Q | —  | 10.78  |
400 m T13 | 49.01  | 2 Q | —  | 47.21  |
Elias Ndimulunde  | 100 m T45-47 | 12.68  | 7  | —  | Did not advance
400 m T45-47 | DNS  | Did not advance
Martin Aloisius  | 400 m T12 | Disqualified  | Did not advance
Moses Tobias
(Guide - Andre Oberholster)  | 200 m T11 | 24.17  | 4  | Did not advance
Moses Tobias
(Guide - Andre Oberholster)
Martin Aloisius
Johannes Nambala
Ananias Shikongo
(Guide – Even Tjiviju) | 4 × 100 m T11-13 | 43.49  | 2 Q | —  | 43.66  | 4

Field
Athlete  | Events  | Result  | Rank

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Martin Aloisius | Long Jump F12 | 6.38  | 11

Women
Track
Athlete  | Events  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Lahja Ishitile
(Guide – David Ndeilenga)
(Guide – Sam Shimanda)  | 100 m T11 | 12.59  | 2 Q | 12.56  | 4  | Did not advance
200 m T11 | 25,61  | 2 Q | 25,37  | 3  | Did not advance
400 m T11 | 58.97  | 2  | —  | Did not advance
Johanna Benson | 100 m T37 | 14.23  | 3 Q | —  | 14.16  | 7
400 m T37 | 1:10.79  | 4 q | —  | 1:12.35  | 8

Field

Athlete  | Events  | Result  | Rank

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Johanna Benson | Long Jump T37  | 3.61 m  | 6

## Powerlifting

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Main article: Powerlifting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Ruben Soroseb

Ruben Soroseb was part of the Namibia delegation in Rio, competing in powerlifting.[1][2] The national team coach was Ndamian Ndengu.[1]

Athlete  | Events  | Result  | Rank

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Ruben Soroseb  | Weight class -107kg  | 190 kg  | 9

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Gideon Nasilowski was part of the Namibia delegation in Rio, competing in swimming. [1][2] The swimming team manager was Sonia Lindemeier.[1]

Athlete  | Events  | Heats  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Gideon Nasilowski  | 50 m Freestyle S3 | 1:38.21  | 11  | Did not advance

## See also

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* Namibia at the 2016 Summer Olympics

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Schutz, Helge (August 24, 2016). "Paralympian stars out to restore Namibian pride". The Namibian. The Namibian. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
2. ^ a b c d e Corporation, New Era Publication (August 24, 2016). "Para-athletes get spirited send-off to Rio". New Era Newspaper Namibia. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
3. ^ a b c d "Namibian paralympians kick-off preps for Rio 2016". The Southern Times. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
4. ^ "Paralympics categories explained". ABC. 3 September 2008. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
5. ^ "Making sense of the categories". BBC Sport. 6 October 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
6. ^ "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
7. ^ "Nigeria are Africa's best at Paralympics | KweséSports.com". Kwese Sports. 2016-09-19. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2016-10-26.

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