The Coca Cola Regional Club Challenge Serie will start this weekend, with its first leg at Otjiwarongo on Saturday 23 February 2019. Athletes can claim a share of the grand prize of N$50 000, if they achieve performances that rank in the top 10 at the end of the serie, with performances that achieve at least a minimum of 1000 score on the IAAF Scoring Table, in any event. Athletes
Local musician Carlos Locos also made time to take part in the 2019 National Cross Country to test himself and his fitness against Namibia’s best. He took part in the 10km race. Carlos is a fitness fanatic and uses running to keep fit and healthy.
Thomas Shighwedha of the NAMPOL Athletics Club and Tangi Malundu of the UNAM Athletics Club both from the Khomas Region, were crowned Snr men and Snr women 2019 National Cross Country Champions, respectively. Thomas was pushed throughout the race by Kefas Kondjashili exchanging the lead at various intervals. Jeremia Shaliaxue was third. The UNAM Athletics Club of the Khomas Region made a clean sweep of the medals in the Snr
Exciting action at the National Cross Country Championships, which kicked-off this morning at Otjiwarongo. There was a lot of interest from the development groups, with action garole among the u/13 boys girls 2km races.
Vice president of Athletics Namibia, Mr Johannes Shekutamba Mathew was laid to rest at his home village of Okakekete village, Anamulenge consistency in Omusati Region on the 31 January 2019. Many from across the country went to pay their last respect. Among those that paid their homage were former Namibian sprinter Mr Frank Frederick, Athletics Namibia president Mr Erwin Naimhwaka, Deputy Minister of Finance Mr Natangwe Ithete, the Executive Chairperson
It is with sadness that we learned of the passing of a dedicated cadre of the Athletics Namibia family, Mr Johannes Shekutamba Mathew, at the Oshakati State Hospital on the 24 January 2019. Mr Mathew was vice president of Athletics Namibia, member the executive board and council of Athletics Namibia until his untimely death. He was very passionate about athletics and helping the youth and was fundamental in ensuring the Northern part
Otjiwarongo in Otjozondjupa Region will be hosting the 2019 National Cross Country Championships, which is slated for the 2nd February 2019. The Pareseisis Sports Field Grounds. The event will serve as National Trials to select teams that will represent Namibia at the upcoming Confederation of African Athletics Southern Region Cross Country Championships in Lesotho on the 2nd of March 2019 and the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Denmark, on
Athletes will have ample opportunities to attempt qualification for regional, continental and international competitions. On the regional front, the various CAA-SR Championships will offer opportunities for Namibian athletes to test themselves against the region’s best athletes, while junior athletes will be able to test themselves against the continents best, with the World Championships slated for September. With the Olympic year next year, it promises to be an exciting year, with
Athletics Namibia regrets to inform that the 2018 version of the Dr Sam Nuyoma National Half Marathon has been cancelled. Unfortunately, the organising committee on the event was not able to meet all the requisite requirements for the event to be hosted successfully. Athletics Namibia is working hard to make sure that the popular event among our national athletes will return in 2019.
Athletics Namibia hosted the 2018 National Track & Field Championships from the 20 to 21 April 2018 in Windhoek. The event was action packed with various duels among athletes. The 400m men saw Ernst Narib pushed to the end by youngster Evan Dani Geldenhys (2nd) and Mahmad Bock (third) and delivered quality times of 46.55secs, 46.77secs and 47.19 secs, respectively. Jolene Jacobs retained her title in the 100m women with
