Ananias Shikongo (born 25 April 1986) is a Paralympianathlete from Namibia competing mainly in category T11 short-distance events. He was born in 1986 and lives in Windhoek, Namibia. Among his achievements is a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Shikongo grew up in Okankolo Constituency, Oshikoto Region, in a village in proximity to the Angolan border. He lost his eyesight in both eyes in two separate incidents during his childhood.[1] He went to Eluwa Special School in Ongwediva and to Windhoek Technical High School.[2][3]
Shikongo shares a house in the Katutura township with Paralympic silver medalist and school friend Johannes Nambala.[4]
Outside of athletics training, he sells fruits, vegetables and other goods.[5]
Shikongo is a prolific African T11 sprinter. He competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won three medals, placing third in both the T11 100m and 400m sprints and coming first in the T11 200m. He won the 200m with a Paralympic Record time of 22.44 seconds. He is the third Namibian athlete to win a medal at a Paralympic competition, and the first Namibian man to win a gold medal.[6]
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