Namibia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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Namibia at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Namibia.svg
IPC code NAM
NPC Namibia National Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors5 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 47th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
2
Summer Paralympics appearances

Namibia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. [1]

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Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Johanna Benson Athletics Women's 200m T37 5 September
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Johanna Benson Athletics Women's 100m T37 2 September

Athletics

Men’s Track and Road Events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ananias Shikongo 100m T11 11.553 q11.493Did not advance
200m T11 23.022 q23.203Did not advance
400m T11 52.452N/ADid not advance
Martin Aloisius 400m T12 57.733Did not advance
Men’s Field Events
AthleteEventDistanceRank
Reginald Benade Discus Throw F35-36 37.286
Women’s Track and Road Events
AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Johanna Benson 100m T37 14.634 q14.23Silver medal icon.svg
200m T37 29.391 Q29.26 AFGold medal icon.svg
Women’s Field Events
AthleteEventDistanceRank
Johanna Benson Long Jump F37-38 3.7110

Powerlifting

Men
AthleteEventResultRank
Ruben Soroseb -100kg 1909

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References

  1. "Namibia - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.