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The 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'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 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 →