Reginald Benade

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Reginald Benade
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Discus Throw – F35/36

Reginald Benade (also known as Johannes), born 1974 in Rehoboth, Namibia, [1] is a Paralympian athlete from Namibia competing mainly in category F35/36 throwing events.

He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's F35/36 discus throw event. He also competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Benade was injured in a motorcycle accident in 1997 resulting in cerebral palsy. [1] In February 2015, Benade was reportedly attacked with a pair of pliers during an altercation at a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan and sustained head injuries. Chiu Kuang-hsun was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Jesse J. Kauraisa (17 May 2020). "Benade rises above the storms". Namibian Sun . Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. Huang, Sunrise; Hsiao, Scully (17 February 2015). "Paralympian attacked on Taipei metro (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 February 2015.