Indongo predicts awards victory

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA Former IBF, IBO and WBA world boxing champion Julius ‘Blue Machine’ Indongo has boldly stated that he deserves to win the sportsman of the year award.The MTC/Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Sports Awards will take place tonight at the Windhoek Country Club.The Namibian boxer is competing with kickboxer Lesley!Haoeb and triathlon’s Jean-Paul-Burger.“I do believe that I have been making history from last year to this year because I have been winning,” Indongo said.“I am sure that this award will come to me because I managed to win three belts in a short period of time.“I was also the first African to fight for a unification bout of such nature which was also a good thing.”Boxing has in the past dominated the award, with former world champion Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda claiming the award on several occasions.This year, the sportswoman of the year category also sees stiffer competition with three of the best women in the country equally impressive during the year.Cyclist Michelle Voster, Maggy Mango of field hockey and long-distance runner Helalia Johannes are all vying for the top award.The sportsman with a disability award is likely to go to Olympic medallist Ananias Shikongo who is up against his friend Johannes Nambala and Eino Mushila.The women’s category has only two candidates in the running for the prestigious award. Namibia’s golden girl and sprinting sensation Johanna Benson and Lahja Ishitile are the two nominees in that category.NomineesSportsman of the Year1. Julius Indongo – Boxing2. Lesley !Hoaeb – Kickboxing3. Jean-Paul Burger – TriathlonSportswoman of the Year1. Michelle Vorster – Cycling2. Maggy Mango – Field Hockey3. Helalia Johannes – MarathonSportsman of the Year with Disability1. Eino Mushila – Para-Athletics2. Ananias Shikongo – Para-Athletics3. Johannes Nambala – Para-AthleticsSportswoman of the Year with Disability1. Johanna Benson – Para-Athletics2. Lahja Ishitile – Para-AthleticsCoach of the Year1. Michael Hamukwaya – Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC)2. Nestor Tobias – Boxing3. Erwin Handura – Field HockeyJunior Sportsman of the Year1. Ivan Geldenhys – Athletics2. Lance Potgieter – Gymnastics3. Delano Muller – KickboxingJunior Sportswoman of the Year1. Sede de Sousa – Athletics2. Charlize van Zyl – Gymnastics3. Heleni Stergiadis – SwimmingJunior Sportsman of the Year with Disability1. Dian Jasen – Para-Athletics2. Kristopher Marungu – Para-Athletics3. Mateus Kambundu – Para-AthleticsJunior Sportswoman of the Year with Disability1. Olivia Iyambo – Para-Athletics2. Kertu Kapweya – Para-AthleticsSports Team of the Year1. Senior women’s indoor hockey team2. U/20 national rugby team3. Senior rugby teamUmpire/Referee of the Year1. Jackson Pavaza – Namibia Football Association (NFA)2. Oscar Lambert – Rugby3. Adrew Louw – CricketDevelopment Programme of the Year1. Coaches/Umpire Development Programme by Netball Namibia2. Kids on Bike Regional Expansion Programme by Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF)3. Field Hockey Development ProgrammeSport Journalist of the Year1. Fillephus Heehama (Energy 100 FM)2. Otniel Hembapu (New Era)3. Jesse Jackson Kauraisa (Namibian Sun)4. Limba Mupetami (Namibian Sun)

Indongo predicts awards victory

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Namibian Sun 2025-06-19

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