Namibia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:NAM
Cganame:Namibia National Olympic Committee
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2022
Flagcaption:Flag of Namibia
Location:Birmingham, England
Competitors Men:25
Competitors Women:7
Sports:7
Flagbearer Open:Ananias Shikongo
Christine Mboma
Rank:39
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:4
App Begin Year:1994

Namibia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.[1] It was Namibia's eighth appearance at the Games.

Ananias Shikongo and Christine Mboma were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[2]

Medalists

See main article: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table.

Competitors

Namibia will send a delegation of fifty-five (including officials and other staff) to the Games.[3]

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics10313
Boxing202
Cycling628
Lawn bowls202
Swimming202
Triathlon325
Wrestling202
Total25732
Notes

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification. A squad of twelve athletes and one guide were officially selected on 1 July 2022.[4] [5] The para athletes qualified via the World Para Athletics World Rankings (for performances registered between 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022).

Men
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Gilbert Hainucaalign=left rowspan=1100 m10.313 q10.296did not advance
    Ananias Shikongo
    Guide: Even Tjiviju    		100 m (T12)11.122 q10.95
    Bradley Murerealign=left rowspan=1100 m (T47)11.573 Q11.625
    Mahhad Bockalign=left rowspan=3400 m46.714did not advance
    Ivan Geldenhuys46.514 q46.684did not advance
    Andre Retief46.954did not advance
    Daniel Paulusalign=left rowspan=15000 m13:53.1214
    Andre Retiefalign=left rowspan=1400 m hurdles51.734did not advance
    Tomas Rainholdalign=left rowspan=1Marathon2:24:3013
    Field events
    Women
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Christine Mbomaalign=left rowspan=1200 m23.201 Q22.931 Q22.80
    Alina Armasalign=left rowspan=2Marathon2:33:307
    Helalia Johannes2:28:39[6]

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Two boxers were officially selected on 1 July 2022.[4] [5]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Featherweight
    W RSC
    L 1 - 4    		did not advance
    Light welterweight
    W RSC
    W 5 - 0
    L 0 - 5    		did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Seven cyclists were officially selected on 1 July 2022.[4] [5]

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Jean-Paul Burgeralign=left rowspan=5Road raceDNF
    Dirk CoetzeeDNF
    Tristan de LangeDNF
    Alex Miller3:37:0847
    Xavier PapoDNF
    Dirk Coetzeealign=left rowspan=1Time trial55:05.9432
    Women
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Anri Krugelalign=left rowspan=2Road raceDNF
    Vera Looser2:44:464
    Anri Krugelalign=left rowspan=2Time trial49:46.2829
    Vera Looser45:18.1422

    Mountain Biking

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Hugo Hahnalign=left rowspan=3Men’s cross-countryLAP13
    Alex Miller1:36:20
    Xavier PapoLAP17

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Two bowlers were officially selected on 1 July 2022.[4] [5]

    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Carel OlivierMen's Singles
    L 12 - 21
    W 21 - 9
    W 21 - 15
    W 21 - 12    		3did not advance
    John-Pierre Fouche
    Carel Olivier    		Men's Pairs
    L 14 - 16
    W 33 - 4
    L 6 - 27
    W 19 - 3    		3did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. As of 10 June 2022, two swimmers will take part in the competition.[7]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Xander Skinneralign=left rowspan="1"100 m freestyle50.4017 R50.0615did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Ronan Wantenaar50 m breaststroke28.2714 Q28.5616did not advance
    align=left rowspan="1"100 m breaststroke1:03.1418did not advance

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. As of 25 June 2022, five triathletes will take part in the competition.[8]

    Individual
    AthleteEventSwim (750 m)Trans 1Bike (20 km)Trans 2Run (5 km)TotalRank
    Divan Du PlooyMen's9:531:0329:170:2215:4956:2425
    Anri Krugelalign=left rowspan=2Women's11:511:0832:230:2520:091:05:5623
    Imke Jagau12:161:0932:170:2020:101:06:1224
    Mixed relay

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Two wrestlers were officially selected on 1 July 2022.[4] [5]

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Romio GoliathMen's -57 kg
    L 0 - 10    		did not advance10
    Jason AfrikanerMen's -65 kg
    L 0 - 3    		did not advance10

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Chef de Mission Namibia. 29 June 2022. Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 23 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524093047/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1123350/chef-de-mission-namibia. 24 May 2022. live.
    2. Web site: Namibia choose trailblazing Paralympian and Olympian to carry flag at Birmingham 2022. Barker. Philip. 26 July 2022. Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 26 July 2022.
    3. News: Namibia announces 55-person delegation for upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games. 3 July 2022. Xinhua. 1 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701195617/https://english.news.cn/20220701/413c2fc0fe6d4685a42587db3402fad7/c.html. 1 July 2022. live.
    4. Web site: TEAM NAMIBIA AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022. NNOC. 4 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220704205820/https://olympic.org.na/news/latest-news/team-namibia-at-the-commonwealth-games-2022. 4 July 2022. 4 July 2022. live.
    5. News: NNOC and Commonwealth Games Association Announce Namibian Team. 3 July 2022. Confidente (Facebook). 1 July 2022.
    6. News: Marathon - Women's Marathon . BBC Sport . 30 July 2022 . 30 July 2022.
    7. Web site: We are extremely proud to [...]]. Namibian Swimming Federation (Facebook). 29 June 2022. 10 June 2022.
    8. Web site: Namibia Triathlon is proud to [...]]. Namibia Triathlon Federation (Facebook). 29 June 2022. 25 June 2022.

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