June weather hampers Olympic hopefuls

Athletics Namibia’s senior Khomas championship was held in unfavourably chilly and windy conditions at the Independence Stadium in the capital on Saturday.

Beatrice Masilingi took part in her first official athletics meeting after a long absence. World Athletics had cleared Masilingi earlier this month to participate in the 100 and 200 metre sprints.

She went went head to head with fellow 2021 Olympic finalist Christine Mboma in the 200, along with Jade Nangula in the second and final heat.

In the 100 Mboma took the honours in 11.80 seconds, with Nangula second in 11.84, while Johanna Ludgerus ended third in 11.90.

The women’s 200 was a grinder with Masilingi leading the way up to 20 metres from the finish line before Mboma pipped her by a hair’s width. Masilingi had an excellent outing in her first race and her form looked very promising.

Mboma won in 23.45, followed by Masilingi (23.46) and Nangula (24.14).

Olympic hopeful David Dam won the 800 in a slow time of 1 minute 51.48 seconds, just ahead of Mathew Angula (1:51.74).

Karlien Botha participated in the shotput for fun, while Coenraad Kuhn reached 16.62 m for first place.



Top results:

100m women: 1 Christine Mboma (11.80), 2 Jade Nangula (11.84), 3 Johanna Ludgerus (11.90).

100m men: 1 Sydney Kamuaruma (10.30), 2 Charley Matundu (10.31), 3 Gift Masahu (10.40).

200m women: 1 Chrsitine Mboma (23.45), 2 Beatrice Masilingi (23.46), Jade Nangula (24.14).

200m men: 1 Hatago Murere (20.84), 2 Charley Matundu (20.90), 3 Elvis Gaseb (20.90).

400m women: 1 Angala Tuuliki (57.82), 2 Kambiri Kazaatjo (58.09), 3 Simataa Perpetua (58.32).

400m men: 1 Elvis Gaseb (46.78), 2 Elton Hoeseb (46.79), 3 Ezra Nakale (47.49).

800m women: 1 Leena Ekandjo (2 minutes 23.90 seconds), 2 Elisia Nambudu (2:24.05), 3 Diana Kosmas (2:24.30).

800m men: 1 David Dam (1:51.48), 2 Angula (1:51.71), 3 Shigwedha Nasimane (1:54.54).

1500m women: 1 Elisia Nambudu (5:16.20), 2 Mirjam Erastus (5:17.80), 3 Saara Aimongwa (5:26.60).

1500m men: 1 Jan Siskae (4:08.40), 2 Kondiuo Kengeza (4:13.00), 3 Ndeshimona Naishele (4:20.40).

High jump women: 1 Cadence Hugo (1.55m), 2 Tjikurame Uzuvira (1.55m).

High jump men: 1 Anana Samuntu (2.00m), 2 Bishop Shikongo (1.95m), 3 Carlito Snyders (1.80m).

Long jump women: 1 Frieda Iithete (5.94m), 2 Hoveka Hitjivirue (5.00m), 3 Katatanga Maturukuvi (4.52m).

Long jump men: 1 Abraham Nuseb (6.55m), 2 Curtis Campbell (6.42m), 3 Mathew Hawala (6.41m).

Discus throw men: 1 Shaun van Rooi (32.01m), 2 William van Wyk (30.40m), 3 F45 Paralympian Reggie Benade (29.61m).

Javelin women: 1 Jessica Gresse (32.32m).

Javelin men: 1 Petrus Nangolo, (44.11m), 2 David Ndeilenga (42.83m), 3 William van Wyk (42.71m).

Hammer throw women: 1 Ansuné Smith (37.52m).

Hammer throw men: 1 Shaun van Rooi (29.36m), 2 William van Wyk (28.90m), 3 Petrus Nangolo (15.62m).

Shot put women: Karlien Botha (10.82m).

Shot put men: 1 Coenaard Kuhn (16.62m), 2 William van Wyk (10.78m), 3 Shaun van Rooi (10.47m).