Namibian swimmer who set national records in the 50m butterfly and 100m backstroke at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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The Namibian
Jessica Humphrey was crowned 17–29 girls age group champion
“The championships produced a special double for Namibia, with Jessica Humphrey crowned the 17–29 girls age group champion and Oliver Durand taking the 17–29 boys title.”
Namibia crowned Zone 4 champions for fourth year in a rowThe Namibian
Jessica Humphrey broke Monica Dahl's 50m freestyle record with a time of 26.33
“Yesterday morning, Humphrey once again excelled when she broke Monica Dahl's long-standing 50m freestyle record of 26.76 that was established at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games with a time of 26.33, although she missed out on a place in the semifinals.”
Wantenaar makes Namibian swimming historyInformanté
Jessica Humphrey broke Namibian national record that had stood since 1996
“The swim broke a Namibian national record that had stood since 1996, marking a historic milestone for both the swimmer and Namibian swimming.”
Humphrey shatters 30-year national record as Team Namibia swimmers deliver another impressive showingInformanté
Jessica Humphrey set new Namibian Open Record and 17–18 age-group record in women's 50m backstroke at 29.08 seconds
“Humphrey set a new Namibian Open Record and 17–18 age-group record in the women's 50m backstroke, touching the wall in 29.08 seconds to qualify for the semi-finals.”
Team Namibia records new marks and advances at Glasgow Commonwealth GamesInformanté
Jessica Humphrey finished first in Heat 5 of women's 100m freestyle clocking 58.29 seconds
“Namibia also recorded impressive results in the swimming pool, with Jessica Humphrey finishing first in Heat 5 of the women's 100m freestyle after clocking 58.29 seconds.”
Team Namibia delivers strong performances across gymnastics, swimming and bowls at Commonwealth GamesInformanté
Jessica Humphrey set new Namibian senior record in women's 100m backstroke with time of 1:01.83
“Humphrey delivered a standout performance in the women's 100m backstroke, setting a new Namibian senior record and 17–18 age-group record with a time of 1:01.83 to qualify for the semi-finals.”
Team Namibia celebrates swimming records, boxing progress at Commonwealth GamesInformanté
Jessica Humphrey set new Namibia Open and 17–18 age-group records in women's 50m butterfly
“Jessica Humphrey set new Namibia Open and 17–18 age-group records in the women's 50m butterfly with a time of 27.97 seconds.”
Team Namibia records victories and milestones at Glasgow Commonwealth GamesInformanté
Jessica Humphrey won Heat 3 of women's 50m butterfly
“Jessica Humphrey won Heat 3 of the women's 50m butterfly and finished 20th overall.”
Team Namibia begins Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with opening ceremony and early victoriesNew Era
Swimmer Jessica Humphrey said the team has completed extensive training and is ready to represent in Glasgow
“Swimmer Jessica Humphrey said the team has completed an extensive training programme ahead of the competition and is ready to represent in Glasgow.”
Team Namibia set for Commonwealth GamesThe Namibian
Jessica Humphrey broke the 50m freestyle open record with 26.55
“Jessica Humphrey of Aqua Swimming & Fitness Club stole the show, breaking the 50m freestyle open record with a time of 26,55, as well as three 17-18 age group records in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 400m freestyle events.”
Cold weather, hot results at Short Course Gala 2Namibia claimed the overall team title at the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Swimming Championships in Gaborone with 2,610.50 points, finishing ahead of Botswana and South Africa. The 30-member Namibian team won 93 medals (44 gold, 23 silver, 26 bronze) and topped both men's and women's team standings.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia claimed the overall team title at the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Swimming Championships in Gaborone with 2,610.50 points, finishing ahead of Botswana and South Africa. The 30-member Namibian team won 93 medals (44 gold, 23 silver, 26 bronze) and topped both men's and women's team standings.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia sent 24 athletes to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games competing across five sports and finished 29th overall with three medals—one silver and two bronze, all from boxing. Tryagain Ndevelo won silver in men's 60kg, while Philip !Haoseb and Mischa Araes secured bronze in men's 55kg and women's 51kg respectively.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
Ronan Wantenaar made history by becoming the first Namibian swimmer to qualify for a final at the Commonwealth Games. He finished sixth in the final with a time of 27.31 seconds, disappointed he could not break 27 seconds or medal, but proud of the historic achievement for Namibia.
29 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jessica Humphrey shattered a Namibian national record in the women's 50m butterfly at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, clocking 26.33 seconds in a personal best—a mark that had stood since 1996. Luke Beukes, José Canjulo, and Oliver Durand also competed, though Humphrey narrowly missed the semi-finals despite her record-breaking effort.
28 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian athletes delivered record-breaking performances in swimming, with Jessica Humphrey and Oliver Durand each setting new national records in their respective events, while the team also secured a place in the long jump final and competed in athletics and bowls.
28 July 2026 · Informanté →
Team Namibia delivered strong performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the gymnastics team finishing 10th overall with a combined score of 107.550, and swimmers including Jessica Humphrey recording record-setting results in the pool alongside victories on the bowls greens.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Jessica Humphrey and Oliver Durand set new Namibian senior and age-group records in swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Humphrey clocking 1:01.83 in the women's 100m backstroke and Durand 53.98 seconds in the men's 100m butterfly. Boxer Tryagain Ndevelo progressed by walkover, while swimmers Luke Beukes and the record-setters advanced to semi-finals.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Team Namibia achieved success across multiple sports at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with boxer Phillip Hoaseb winning his opening bout by unanimous decision, swimmer Jessica Humphrey setting national records in the women's 50m butterfly (27.97 seconds), and the women's bowls team defeating Malta in a tie-break and South Africa.
25 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's 23-athlete delegation marched in the opening ceremony before competing across five sporting codes on the first day. Athletes recorded early results in bowls and swimming, including Waylon Wentzel's debut victory in men's singles bowls and several heats contested by Namibian swimmers.
24 July 2026 · Informanté →
National swimming coach Jean-Michael Leitner says the Namibian swimmers selected for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games have earned their places through hard work and consistent results, and believes they are capable of reaching finals and competing for medals if they deliver their best performances.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Commonwealth Games team received the national flag from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at an official ceremony ahead of the Games scheduled for 23 July to 2 August in Glasgow, Scotland. NNOC president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa praised the athletes' commitment and thanked the government's support for sport, while Chef de Mission Joseph Amakali emphasised the team's focus on discipline, professionalism, and representing the nation with integrity.
16 July 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's swimmers delivered record-breaking performances at the second Short Course Gala on 19–20 June 2026, with Jessica Humphrey breaking the 50m freestyle open record and three age-group records, and other swimmers setting records across various events.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Jessica Humphrey, Keila de Oliveira and Luke Beukes represented Namibia at the South African National Aquatic Senior Championships in Gqeberha in April, reaching multiple finals and setting personal bests and national records. De Oliveira won a silver medal in the 100m backstroke and a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Oliver Durand and Jessica Humphrey were crowned senior victor and victrix ludorum champions at the Bank Windhoek National Swimming Championships in Windhoek. Nine new national records and one Nasfed record were set during the five-day competition, with Dolphins winning the club championship.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Bank Windhoek/NASFED Long Course Swimming Championships concluded in Windhoek, with 230 top swimmers from across the country competing and breaking several national records including in freestyle relays and individual events. According to NASFED vice president David Nell, the five-day event was a success marked by improved times and athlete dedication.
23 February 2026 · New Era →
Patrick Durand of Dolphins Swimming Club set a new record at Bank Windhoek Long Course Gala 3, winning the boys 12 and under 800m freestyle in 10:18.09, breaking the 12-year-old record by more than 10 seconds. Several other swimmers came close to breaking records across various age categories.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →