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Namibian press · Person

Nathan Bock

2026-02-202026-08-21

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Nathan Bock placed 8th in Boys' 100m butterfly (14–18 years)

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    Nathan Bock added depth in the butterfly, placing 8th in the Boys' 100m butterfly (14–18 years).

    Matyayi wins second bronze at African Champs
  3. The Namibian

    Nathan Bock finished eighth in Boys' 50m butterfly (25.71)

    Source

    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
  4. The Namibian

    Nathan Bock placed 6th in Boys' 100m Freestyle with time 53.38

    Source

    Nathan Bock placed 6th with 53.38.

    Namibia swimmers shines on opening day of African Champs
  5. March 2026
  6. New Era

    Nathan Bock produced impressive swim in 100m freestyle, finishing fourth in personal best

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    Nathan Bock produced an impressive swim in the 100m freestyle, finishing fourth in a personal best time of 53.68 seconds.

    Namibian swimmers shine at SA championships
  7. The Namibian

    Nathan Bock will participate in South African National Youth Swimming Championships

    Source

    The Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation (Nasfed) entries are Tristan Nell (17), Nathan Bock (17), Hoandi Hoffmann (17) and Ariana Naukosho (18).

    Youth swimmers head to SA Champs

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Namibia names 12-member team for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

    The Namibia National Olympic Committee has selected 12 athletes to represent the country at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, competing across seven sporting codes including athletics, beach volleyball, boxing, cycling, swimming, triathlon and beach wrestling.

    11 August 2026 · New Era

Friday 7 August

  1. Namibia announces 12-athlete team for Youth Olympic Games

    The Namibia National Olympic Committee announced a team of 12 athletes competing in seven sport codes for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November, accompanied by eight coaches and technical officials and three team management and support staff.

    7 August 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 12 May

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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

Monday 23 March

  1. Namibian youth swimmers medal at South African championships

    The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation youth team secured two silver and one bronze medal at the South African National Youth Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth, with Tristan Nell claiming silvers in the 200m butterfly and 400m individual medley, and multiple swimmers achieving personal bests.

    23 March 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Four Namibian youth swimmers compete at South African championships

    Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation sent four swimmers aged 17–18 to the South African National Youth Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth this week to showcase their talent and gain exposure at international standard competitions.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 20 February

  1. Seven national records set on first day of swimming championships

    The Bank Windhoek National Swimming Championships opened with seven records broken on Wednesday, including records in boys and girls freestyle and medley relay events, with Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club accounting for several of the new marks.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian

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