| Namibia at the 2019 African Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NAM |
| in Sal, Cape Verde 14 June 2019 – 23 June 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| African Beach Games appearances | |
Namibia competed at the inaugural African Beach Games in Sal, Cape Verde from 14 to 23 June 2019. In total, athletes representing Namibia won four silver medals and the country finished in 11th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| 3×3 basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beach volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Karate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Victoria Netumbo | 3×3 basketball | Women's shootout |
| Silver | Lavinia Haitope | Athletics | Women's half marathon |
| Silver | Julia Laggner Kim Seebach | Beach volleyball | Women's team |
| Silver | Suzelle Pronk | Karate | Women's individual kata |
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