We believe that creating a supportive sports environment enables athletes with a handicap to compete at the highest level in Paralympic sports, gives them perspective for a life after sport and makes them a role model to the community.

Our champions

Our champions

 

The Foundation supports some of the most succesful and promising Namibian Paralympic athletes on their roads to the highest stages of Paralympic sport.

 

Ananias Shikongo, Johannes Nambala and Lahja Ishitile are the athletes we support on a daily basis. Aside them there are many more who benefit from the foundation’s support once in a while.

Ananias Shikongo

T11 (total blind)

Shikongo is the first Namibian male athlete to win gold at the Paralympic Games. He also won two bronze medals in Rio2016.

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Johannes Nambala

T13 (visual impaired)

Nambala is a two times Paralympic silver medalist and World champion in the 400m sprint event.

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Lahja Ishitile

T11 (total blind)

Ishitile is a promising young para-athlete. She is participating in the short distance events and long jump.

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Now on the move

Road to Paris2024

 

Our Paralympic athletes are preparing for the Paris2024 Paralympic Games. The pandemic failed to dampen spirits and ambitions of our champions. Tokyo2020 is done and dusted. Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala brought two medals home this time.

 

Now it’s their time to focus on the next Paralympic Games that are on the corner. In a shorter Paralympic cyclus of three years they will need to get ready to perform. Support our champions to excel at the highest level in Paralympic sport!

Paris2024

Updates

Shikongo

Thanks for all the support in 2023!

Hereby our message from Ananias Shikongo PLY to thank you for all support this year.

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Updates

Namibian Annual Sport Awards

The Namibian Sports Award ceremony is a marvelous celebration that shines a spotlight on the awe-inspiring achievements of athletes, especially our Para-Athletes, who push beyond their limits to turn their dreams into reality. Witnessing these incredible warriors being honored for their relentless dedication and outstanding performances fills us with immense pride and joy!

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Updates

Training Stage: Summer 2023

  Paralympic athletes Ananias Shikongo, Johannes Nambala, Lahja Ishitile, as well as guides Sem Shimanda and Even Tjiuiju qualified for the Paris Paralympic Gamesin 2023, and after competing last summer […]

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