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 reached two A finals at SA National Aquatic Senior Championships 2026
“Humphrey (17) reached two A finals, while also setting some personal best times.”
Swimmers impress at SA NationalsThe Namibian
Jessica Humphrey was crowned senior victrix ludorum champion
“Durand of Dolphins and Humphrey of Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club were crowned the senior victor and victrix ludorum champions.”
Durand, Humphrey top senior swimmersNew Era
Jessica Humphrey described Long Course Championships as stepping stone toward bigger competitions
“Jessica Humphrey of Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club described the Long Course Championships as a stepping stone toward bigger competitions later in the year, helping her evaluate her current times and identify areas for improvement.”
Swimmers set new records at Long Course champsThe Namibian
Jessica Humphrey won senior victrix ludorum trophy with 3,931 points
“Durand won the senior victor ludorum trophy with 4 025 points, followed by Nico Esslinger of Dolphins with 3 381 and Luke Beukes of Aqua with 3 304 points, while Humphrey won the senior victrix ludorum trophy with 3 931 points, followed by Molly Smalley of Dolphins with 3 583 and Roselinde Matyayi of Aqua with 3 279 points.”
Durand, Humphrey star at Swimming NationalsThe Namibian
Jessica Humphrey broke 50m backstroke record with 29.95 seconds
“Humphrey set a new 50m backstroke record of 29,95 seconds to break Zanre Oberholzer's 10-year-old record of 30,09 seconds.”
Durand, Humphrey star at Swimming NationalsNamibia 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 →