… Luke Beukes led the way with a silver and a bronze medal in the boys under-19 junior category. …
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Luke Beukes
Luke Beukes — Namibian junior swimmer who won bronze in boys' 100m freestyle at 2026 African Championships in Oran.
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- May 2026
… Namibia’s squad consisted of Luke Beukes, Nathan Bock, Jose Canjulo, Lorenzo Esterhuizen, Victoria De Sousa, Lilia Ellis, Roselinda Matyayi, Trisha Mutumbula, Ainoa Naukosho, Ronan Wantenaar and Molina Smalley. …
Nam swims to 7 medals at African championships… 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 Champs… Boys’ 50m butterfly (14–18 years): 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 Champs… Highlights: Boys’ 100m Freestyle (14–18 years): 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 Champs… The Namibian team comprises Luke Beukes, Nathan Bock, Jose Canjulo, Lorenzo Esterhuizen, Victoria De Sousa, Lilia Ellis, Roselinda Matyayi, Trisha Mutumbula, Ainoa Naukosho, Ronan Wantenaar and Molina Smalley. …
Swim team off to African swimming champs- April 2026
Jessica Humphrey, Keila de Oliveira and Luke Beukes were Namibia’s star performers at the South African National Aquatic Senior Championships 2026, held in Gqeberha from 14 to 18 April. …
Swimmers impress at SA Nationals- February 2026
… Durand won the senior victor ludorum trophy with 4 060 Fina points, followed by Jose Canjulo of Dolphins (4 000 points) and Luke Beukes of Aqua (3 696 points), while Humphrey won the victrix ludorum trophy with 3 849 Fina points, followed by Vitoria de Sousa of Dolphins (3 464) a …
Durand, Humphrey top senior swimmers- January 2026
… Luke Beukes of Aqua Swimming and Fitness Academy came close to breaking two records in the boys 17-18 year category. …
Durand smashes 800m record at Gala 3- April 2024
… 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 …
Durand, Humphrey star at Swimming Nationals
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Namibian swimmers win seven medals at African junior championships
The News
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 →
Yesterday
Namibian swimmers win seven medals at African junior championships
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 →
Tuesday 12 May
Namibia wins seven medals at African swimming championships
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 →
Friday 8 May
Matyayi wins second bronze medal at African Swimming Championships
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 →
Thursday 7 May
Namibia's swimmers secure bronze at African Championships
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 →
Wednesday 6 May
Namibia swimmers medal on opening day of African Championships
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 →
Namibian swim team competes at African championships
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 →
Thursday 30 April
Namibian swimmers excel at South African nationals
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 →
Tuesday 24 February
Durand, Humphrey win Bank Windhoek swimming championships
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 →
Monday 26 January
Patrick Durand smashes under-12 800m freestyle record
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 →