Iita, Johannes dominate Katutura 10km race

MIDDLE-DISTANCE specialists Reinholdt Iita and Hilaria Johannes dominated last weekend’s Katutura 10-kilometre race, with both posting wins in comfortable fashion at an event that saw at least 600 competitors gunning for glory.

Iita beat Johannes Naitembu in the senior men’s division, while Johannes won her race over rival Helena Ipinge in the female category. For the veterans, former Namibian senior men’s champion, Lucketz Swartbooi, proved that he still has what it takes to clinch the first sport, beating another veteran, Daniel Shikundule, into second spot.Laurencia Elago was the only female veteran running on the day.Among the junior male runners, Daniel Nghishipandule emerged as the winner, beating Gorrel Barman into second spot, while Johannes Shipopyeni came third.The young and exciting Lavinia Haitope took the first place among her junior competitors, with Sarti Eshitile and Ruusa Andreas taking second and third place respectively.Haitope is a talented runner and will follow in the footsteps of established Namibian senior female athletes such as Johannes and Bertha Naigambo.Eshitile has been one of the most recognisable faces in the middle-distance races, especially on track, and is one of the bight future stars.There were also hordes of young competitors who entered through their schools.The boy who won the race in the primary school section was Fillemon Helondo, while Ndahambelela Sheelongo made first to the finish line among the girls.In second place for boys was Ngidipo Shinavene, with Stanley Kazohua ending in third place.Teopolin Ngheendadalwa was second among the girls, while Emilia Mupwedi took the third spot.There was also a special category in which the Deputy Minister of Sport, Pohamba Shifeta, was the only competitor.He finished the race ahead of some youngsters.The organisers thanked the following companies for their contribution: MultiChoice, Jarman Funerals, Namox Namibia, Namibia Beverages, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wimpy, Holcim Namibia, Mcris Printing and Designers, Printech, Namibia Dairies, Nam-Ice, King Pie, Fresco and Furnmart.For the veterans, former Namibian senior men’s champion, Lucketz Swartbooi, proved that he still has what it takes to clinch the first sport, beating another veteran, Daniel Shikundule, into second spot.Laurencia Elago was the only female veteran running on the day.Among the junior male runners, Daniel Nghishipandule emerged as the winner, beating Gorrel Barman into second spot, while Johannes Shipopyeni came third.The young and exciting Lavinia Haitope took the first place among her junior competitors, with Sarti Eshitile and Ruusa Andreas taking second and third place respectively.Haitope is a talented runner and will follow in the footsteps of established Namibian senior female athletes such as Johannes and Bertha Naigambo.Eshitile has been one of the most recognisable faces in the middle-distance races, especially on track, and is one of the bight future stars.There were also hordes of young competitors who entered through their schools.The boy who won the race in the primary school section was Fillemon Helondo, while Ndahambelela Sheelongo made first to the finish line among the girls.In second place for boys was Ngidipo Shinavene, with Stanley Kazohua ending in third place.Teopolin Ngheendadalwa was second among the girls, while Emilia Mupwedi took the third spot.There was also a special category in which the Deputy Minister of Sport, Pohamba Shifeta, was the only competitor.He finished the race ahead of some youngsters.The organisers thanked the following companies for their contribution: MultiChoice, Jarman Funerals, Namox Namibia, Namibia Beverages, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wimpy, Holcim Namibia, Mcris Printing and Designers, Printech, Namibia Dairies, Nam-Ice, King Pie, Fresco and Furnmart.