Carrying the hopes of a nation
The Namibia Paralympics team held their first training session in Dubai yesterday, ahead of the 2019 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) world athletics championships.
The team of 13 athletes and three guides will compete in track and field events from 7 to 15 November.
Speaking to Namibian Sun from Dubai yesterday, coach Michael Hamukwaya said the spirit in the camp is high and every athlete is excited.
“The athletes are excited and prepared very well for the upcoming competition. We had our first training session this morning, which went well.
“Now we are just looking forward to the next few days and hopefully this team will be ready when the competition kicks off,” Hamukwaya said. The athletes are Sylvia Shivolo, Ananias Shikongo, Roodley Gowaseb, Karuli Petrus, Bradley Murere, Johannes Nambala, Alfred Bernardo, Christoph Marungu, Johanna Benson, Mushila Eino Twegathetwa, Denzel Namene, Ishitile Lahja and Reginald Benade.
The guides are Even Tjivu, Sydney Kamuaruuma and Sem Shimanda.
The team is accompanied by four officials: Barbara Fernandez (field events coach), Roberto Condou (physiotherapist), Michael Hamukwaya (track events coach) and Memory Kahlari (team administrator).
They are expected to return to Namibia on 18 November.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The team of 13 athletes and three guides will compete in track and field events from 7 to 15 November.
Speaking to Namibian Sun from Dubai yesterday, coach Michael Hamukwaya said the spirit in the camp is high and every athlete is excited.
“The athletes are excited and prepared very well for the upcoming competition. We had our first training session this morning, which went well.
“Now we are just looking forward to the next few days and hopefully this team will be ready when the competition kicks off,” Hamukwaya said. The athletes are Sylvia Shivolo, Ananias Shikongo, Roodley Gowaseb, Karuli Petrus, Bradley Murere, Johannes Nambala, Alfred Bernardo, Christoph Marungu, Johanna Benson, Mushila Eino Twegathetwa, Denzel Namene, Ishitile Lahja and Reginald Benade.
The guides are Even Tjivu, Sydney Kamuaruuma and Sem Shimanda.
The team is accompanied by four officials: Barbara Fernandez (field events coach), Roberto Condou (physiotherapist), Michael Hamukwaya (track events coach) and Memory Kahlari (team administrator).
They are expected to return to Namibia on 18 November.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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