Nam Para-cyclists leave for SA

The Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) yesterday sent three Para-cyclists to South Africa to compete in the Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge at George. Cyclists Frans Paulus, Matias Kamenya and Rudly Goaseb will take part in the cycling event starting on 18 February. It will not be the first time for Paulus, but Kamenya and Goaseb will make their debut at the event. Paulus will participate in the hand-cycling category over 42km, while the debutants compete in the normal wheelchair class over 21km. Namibia Paralympic Committee secretary-general Michael Hamukwaya said: “We hope these athletes will achieve better times during the competition. “The Paralympic Committee would like to thank NamPower for sponsoring this trip, because it would have not been possible for the cyclists to travel if was not for them.” The three cyclists are accompanied by Damian Ndengu, who will be taking care of all the logistics. The total cost of the trip is estimated at between N$60 000 and N$70 000, with some of the money used for servicing the cycles. Paulus, who had been nursing a back injury since 2013, said he was fine and ready to make the most of the competition. Paulus rejected rumours about his illness and cycling career. “I have not been training well because I do not have the necessary funds, but I can tell you that I will be using my strength to get a good finish at the competition. “I am aware that my fellow compatriots have also not been training that well and I therefore request them to use their strength when competing at the competition,” Paulus said. JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA

Nam Para-cyclists leave for SA

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-29

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