Luke Beukes — Namibian swimmer competing in freestyle and butterfly events, competed at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and African Championships.
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Informanté
Luke Beukes set new Namibian Open Record in men's 4x100m medley relay
“Namibia's swimmers also produced a standout performance in the men's 4x100m medley relay final, with Oliver Durand, Ronan Wantenaar, José Canjulo and Luke Beukes finishing eighth in 3:44.58 and setting a new Namibian Open Record.”
Namibian swimmers set national records at Commonwealth GamesThe Namibian
Luke Beukes competed in 200m freestyle heats
“Beukes, Canjulo and Durand also competed in the 200m freestyle heats yesterday, but none of them managed to qualify for the semi-finals.”
Haoseb secures first medal for NamibiaThe Namibian
Luke Beukes set a new Namibian open record in the 50m butterfly heat of 24.82 seconds
“Luke Beukes set a new Namibian open record when he won his 50m butterfly heat in 24.82 seconds, but missed out on a semi-final place, while Oliver Durand came fifth in his 200m butterfly heat in a Namibian open record of 2:01.84, but missed out on the final.”
Wantenaar makes Namibian swimming historyInformanté
Luke Beukes finished first in Heat 6 of 9 in men's 50m butterfly heats (24.82 seconds)
“Luke Beukes also impressed in the men's 50m butterfly heats, finishing first in Heat 6 of 9 in a time of 24.82 seconds.”
Humphrey shatters 30-year national record as Team Namibia swimmers deliver another impressive showingInformanté
Luke Beukes advanced to semi-finals in men's 50m freestyle
“The pair were joined in the semi-finals by Beukes, who advanced in the men's 50m freestyle, while José Canjulo also represented Namibia with a determined performance.”
Team Namibia celebrates swimming records, boxing progress at Commonwealth GamesThe Namibian
Luke Beukes 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 GamesNew Era
Luke Beukes claimed silver in 50m freestyle at 17th African Swimming Championships
“He claimed silver in the 50m freestyle in 22.77 seconds and bronze in the 100m freestyle in 50.44 seconds, a performance that also shattered the national 17-18 age-group record.”
Personality of the week – Beukes: Making every stroke countNew Era
Luke Beukes set a new Namibian record of 24.91 seconds in 50m butterfly
“He further finished fifth in the 50m butterfly while setting a new Namibian open and age-group record of 24.91 seconds.”
Personality of the week – Beukes: Making every stroke countThe Namibian
Luke Beukes won the boys 17-18 50m freestyle with 23.22
“The boys 17–18 50m freestyle went down to the wire with Luke Beukes (23.22) just beating Oliver Durand (23.70), a razor-thin gap that underscored the intensity of senior rivalries.”
Cold weather, hot results at Short Course Gala 2The Namibian
Luke Beukes won silver in 50m freestyle and bronze in 100m freestyle
“Luke Beukes led the way with a silver and a bronze medal in the boys under-19 junior category. He won silver in the 50m freestyle in 22.77 seconds and bronze in the 100m freestyle, which was a new Namibian 17-18 age group record.”
Junior swimmers excel at African 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'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 →
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 →
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 →
Young swimmer Luke Beukes has emerged as one of Namibia's brightest swimming talents, specialising in freestyle and butterfly sprint events. At the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, he won silver in the 50m freestyle and bronze in the 100m freestyle, broke the national 17-18 age-group record in the 100m freestyle, and set new Namibian open and age-group records in the 50m butterfly.
2 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 →
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 →
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 →