Namibia’s swimmers continued to demonstrate resilience and talent on Day 4 of the African Swimming Championships, securing another medal and multiple strong finals performances.
Highlights:
Girls’ 400m medley (14–18 years): Victoria De Sousa won bronze with a time of 5:10.76, delivering Namibia’s medal of the day.
Girls’ 100m backstroke (14–18 years): Roselinda Matyayi finished 4th in 1:06.27, narrowly missing the podium.
Boys’ 100m backstroke (14–18 years): Lorenzo Esterhuizen placed 5th in 58.84, maintaining Namibia’s strong presence in backstroke.
Boys’ 400m medley (14–18 years): Lorenzo Esterhuizen finished 5th in 4:47.52, showing his versatility across strokes.
Men’s 100m butterfly (19+ years): Jose Canjulo finished 6th in 55.37, representing Namibia strongly in the senior category.
Women’s 50m breaststroke (19+ years): Molina Smalley placed 7th in 34.15, adding depth to Namibia’s senior finals representation.
Day 4 brought Namibia a bronze medal, five individual finalists, and two near-podium finishes. With strong performances across age groups, Namibia continues to build momentum at the African Championships and looks forward to further achievements in the final day ahead.
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