· Para athletics and Para powerlifting
Windhoek training camp develops African Para sport expertise
Athletes, coaches and technical personnel from 16 countries trained through the IPC’s Sport for Mobility programme.
Read the archive reportNATIONAL STORIES · SHARED AMBITION
The Para sport story of Namibia.
Johanna Benson delivered Namibia’s first Olympic or Paralympic gold medal in the women’s 200m T37 at London 2012, alongside 100m silver. The country’s Para sport story also includes efforts to broaden participation. An NPC-supported handcycling initiative staged a first official race through central Windhoek in June 2022, using donated equipment and community recruitment to introduce a new competitive pathway.
No. 18: Namibia takes home first ever gold ‘Once they saw us everybody stood still’: Para cycling making waves in Namibia
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
6Sourced archive reports
12Archive images
2012–2025Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Para athletics
Ethiopia and Namibia celebrate gold as African women shine in Paris
Tigist Mengistu retained her 1500m T13 title while Lahja Ishitile won the women’s 400m T11.
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· Para cycling
Windhoek handcycling race opens a new sporting route
Namibia’s first official handcycling race took riders through central Windhoek in early June 2022.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Namibia.
Connect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
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Discover & participate
Connect with your NPC to find an accessible club, a first training session or a local sport opportunity.
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Develop & progress
Build an athlete pathway through coaching, equipment access, classification information and competition.
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Compete & represent
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.