Luke Beukes — Namibian swimmer who won bronze in boys' 100m freestyle at 2026 African Swimming Championships.
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The 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 ChampsThe Namibian
Luke Beukes set Namibian open and age group record in 50m butterfly
“Beukes also set a new Namibian open as well as age group record after coming fifth in the 50m butterfly in a time of 24.91 seconds.”
Junior swimmers excel at African ChampsNew Era
Luke Beukes claimed silver medal in 50m freestyle and bronze in 100m freestyle
“Luke Beukes was one of Namibia's standout performers, claiming a silver medal in the 50m freestyle and a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle.”
Nam swims to 7 medals at African championshipsThe Namibian
Luke Beukes finished 4th in Boys' 100m butterfly (14–18 years) in 56.48 seconds
“Luke Beukes delivered a strong race in the Boys' 100m butterfly (14–18 years), finishing 4th overall in 56.48 seconds.”
Matyayi wins second bronze at African ChampsThe Namibian
Luke Beukes placed fifth with new age group and open long course Namibian record (24.91)
“Luke Beukes placed fifth (24.91) with a new age group and open long course Namibian record, while Nathan Bock finished eighth (25.71), keeping Namibia strongly represented in sprint butterfly.”
Matyayi wins bronze on Day 2 of African ChampsThe Namibian
Luke Beukes won bronze in Boys' 100m Freestyle with time of 50.44
“Luke Beukes won bronze with a time of 50.44, setting a new long course age group 17–18 record.”
Namibia swimmers shines on opening day of African ChampsThe Namibian
Luke Beukes set new long course age group 17–18 record
“Luke Beukes won bronze with a time of 50.44, setting a new long course age group 17–18 record.”
Namibia swimmers shines on opening day of African ChampsThe Namibian
Luke Beukes finished fourth in 50m freestyle A final in personal best time of 22.71 seconds
“Beukes (17) held his own against South Africa's top swimmers, narrowly missing out on a medal after finishing fourth in the 50m freestyle A final in a personal best time of 22.71 seconds.”
Swimmers impress at SA NationalsThe Namibian
Luke Beukes produced best performance of gala with 689 Fina points
“Luke Beukes produced the best performance of the gala in terms of international Fina points.”
Durand smashes 800m record at Gala 3Namibia'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 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 →