Athletics thrills
Athletes raced for their lives at the annual national athletics senior track and field championships.
Namibian 400m sprinting sensation Mahmad Bock narrowly missed the number–one spot in the category after clocking 48/33 seconds(s) in the 400m final standings.
The category saw two separate finals at the Independence Stadium on Saturday, with Bock winning one of the finals.
Ernst Narib however took the overall glory after clocking 46/54s in his final race.
“I am happy that I managed to win my race, but a bit disappointed that I could not get the number–one spot in the overall standings.
“It was a very hard race because the guys were coming on very fast behind me.
“I however managed to use my energy well in the final homestretch to win my race,” Bock said.
Rejuvenated Dantago Gurirab outshined the experienced Hitjivirue Kaanjuka in the men's 100m final.
Gurirab finished the race in a time of 10/3s, while Kaanjuka came in second clocking 10/4s.
Former 100 and 200m national champion Even Tjiviju lost his crown to Gurirab after only managing a third place finish in a time of 10/5s.
The women's 100m finals saw Jolene Jacobs winning the race in a time of 11/82s.
Jacobs was followed by Sade De Sousa who clocked 11/82s, whilst veteran Globine Mayova came third with 12/22s.
Narib also displayed fine form in the 200m races after winning in a time of 20/94s, followed by Even Tjiviju who managed 21/46s.
Sprinter Hitjivirue Kaanjuka did not have any joy in the race seeing that he only came in third with 21/53s.
Sade de Sousa also redeemed herself in the 200m women's finals after finishing first with 24/30s respectively.
She was followed by Mberihonga Kandovazu who clocked 24/76, while Globine Mayova took the third spot with 24/78s.
Kandovazu won the 400m races with a time of 57/58s followed by Salmi Nduviteko who managed 59/09s, while Perpetua Simataa finished third with 10/00/93s.
“My plan is to work harder in order to compete in the Botswana national championships.
“I hope that I can qualify for the world championship taking place later this year,” Bock said.
The event also shot-put, javelin, high jump and many other categories represented.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The category saw two separate finals at the Independence Stadium on Saturday, with Bock winning one of the finals.
Ernst Narib however took the overall glory after clocking 46/54s in his final race.
“I am happy that I managed to win my race, but a bit disappointed that I could not get the number–one spot in the overall standings.
“It was a very hard race because the guys were coming on very fast behind me.
“I however managed to use my energy well in the final homestretch to win my race,” Bock said.
Rejuvenated Dantago Gurirab outshined the experienced Hitjivirue Kaanjuka in the men's 100m final.
Gurirab finished the race in a time of 10/3s, while Kaanjuka came in second clocking 10/4s.
Former 100 and 200m national champion Even Tjiviju lost his crown to Gurirab after only managing a third place finish in a time of 10/5s.
The women's 100m finals saw Jolene Jacobs winning the race in a time of 11/82s.
Jacobs was followed by Sade De Sousa who clocked 11/82s, whilst veteran Globine Mayova came third with 12/22s.
Narib also displayed fine form in the 200m races after winning in a time of 20/94s, followed by Even Tjiviju who managed 21/46s.
Sprinter Hitjivirue Kaanjuka did not have any joy in the race seeing that he only came in third with 21/53s.
Sade de Sousa also redeemed herself in the 200m women's finals after finishing first with 24/30s respectively.
She was followed by Mberihonga Kandovazu who clocked 24/76, while Globine Mayova took the third spot with 24/78s.
Kandovazu won the 400m races with a time of 57/58s followed by Salmi Nduviteko who managed 59/09s, while Perpetua Simataa finished third with 10/00/93s.
“My plan is to work harder in order to compete in the Botswana national championships.
“I hope that I can qualify for the world championship taking place later this year,” Bock said.
The event also shot-put, javelin, high jump and many other categories represented.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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