José Canjulo — Namibian swimmer who competed in the 200m freestyle at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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Informanté
José Canjulo said biggest lesson was importance of mental strength in competition
“Reflecting on the experience of competing against some of the world's best swimmers, Canjulo said the biggest lesson he would take home was the importance of mental strength.”
Namibian swimmers set national records at Commonwealth GamesInformanté
José Canjulo placed third in Heat 3 of 3 in men's 200m breaststroke (2:26.68)
“José Canjulo delivered a determined performance in the men's 200m breaststroke, placing third in Heat 3 of 3 with a time of 2:26.68.”
Humphrey shatters 30-year national record as Team Namibia swimmers deliver another impressive showingThe Namibian
Jose Canjulo is one of four boys swimmers for Commonwealth Games
“We only have four boys, which are Luke Beukes, Oliver Durand, Jose Canjulo and Ronan Wantenaar.”
Nam swimmers eye medals at Commonwealth GamesThe Namibian
Jose Canjulo came fourth in senior men's 100m breaststroke, narrowly missing medal
“Jose Canjulo narrowly missed out on a medal when he came fourth in the senior men's 100m breaststroke, while he also came sixth in the 100m butterfly.”
Junior swimmers excel at African ChampsThe Namibian
Jose Canjulo finished 6th in men's 100m butterfly in 55.37
“Jose Canjulo finished 6th in 55.37, representing Namibia strongly in the senior category.”
De Sousa wins bronze on Day 4 of African ChampsThe Namibian
Jose Canjulo finished 6th in Men's 100m butterfly (19+ years) in 55.37 seconds
“Jose Canjulo represented Namibia strongly in the Men's 100m butterfly (19+ years), finishing 6th overall in 55.37 seconds.”
Matyayi wins second bronze at African ChampsThe Namibian
Jose Canjulo placed fourth in Men's 100m breaststroke (1:04.03)
“Men's 100m breaststroke (19+ years): Jose Canjulo placed fourth (1:04.03), Namibia's best senior result of the day.”
Matyayi wins bronze on Day 2 of African ChampsNew Era
Jose Canjulo set a new African junior record in the 400m freestyle at the 2019 championships in Tunisia at age 13
“In 2019, at just 13 years old, Jose Canjulo set a new African junior record in the400m freestyle at the championships in Tunisia.”
Swim team off to African swimming champsNamibia 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 →
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 →
Namibia concluded the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with three medals—one silver and two bronze—all from boxing. Tryagain Morning Ndevelo claimed silver in the men's 60kg division, while Philip Pumulo Haoseb and Mischa Monique Araes won bronze in the men's 55kg and women's 51kg divisions respectively, placing Namibia 29th overall among 74 competing nations.
4 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's swimmers delivered impressive performances at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Oliver Durand setting a new Namibian 17–18 age-group record in the men's 200m freestyle (1:52.53), Luke Beukes placing 24th (1:54.51), and José Canjulo finishing 28th (1:56.35). The team also achieved a historic relay final appearance.
31 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian boxer Philip Haoseb advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 55kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by defeating New Zealand's Alex Mukuka 4-0, automatically securing at least a bronze medal. Haoseb will face India's Jadumani Mandengbam in the semi-finals for a place in Saturday's final.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
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 junior swimmers finished fifth out of 43 nations at the 17th Africa Junior and Senior Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, winning two silver and five bronze medals while setting one Namibian open record and two age group records.
13 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's junior swim team finished fifth overall at the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria (5–10 May 2026), securing two silver and five bronze medals across individual and relay events. Head coach Jane Samson noted that most swimmers achieved personal best times during the competition.
12 May 2026 · New Era →
Victoria De Sousa won bronze in the Girls' 400m medley (14–18 years) with a time of 5:10.76 on Day 4 of the African Swimming Championships. Namibian swimmers secured multiple finals performances, with Roselinda Matyayi and Lorenzo Esterhuizen finishing fourth in their respective races.
9 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Roselinda Matyayi claimed bronze in the Girls' 50m backstroke (14–18 years) at the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, earning her second medal for the competition. Multiple Namibian swimmers also finished in the top 8, including Luke Beukes and Lorenzo Esterhuizen in 4th place.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's swimmers competed on Day 2 of the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, with Roselinda Matyayi winning bronze in the Girls' 50m butterfly (14–18 years) and multiple swimmers achieving top-8 finishes across individual and relay events.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's young swimming team secured four finalists and its first medal at the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, with Luke Beukes winning bronze in the boys' 100m freestyle (14–18 years) and setting a new long course age group 17–18 record.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A national swim team supported by the Namibia Podium Performance Programme has been sent to the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, from 5 to 10 May, featuring eleven swimmers alongside a coach and team manager. The championships are expected to attract over 400 swimmers from 41 countries, and will introduce a new inter-zonal event where selected athletes represent Africa's four aquatic zones.
6 May 2026 · New Era →
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 →
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 →