Namibia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Namibia competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010.[1] Namibia sent 28 athletes (19 male and 9 female) and 11 officials to the Games, which was fewer than it had in 2006.[2] Namibian athletes competed in athletics, archery, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, bowls, shooting, and paralympics.[3] It however won more medals then in 2006.
| Namibia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | NAM |
| CGA | Namibian National Olympic Committee |
| in Delhi, India | |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Japhet Uutoni | Boxing | Light flyweight |
 | Johanna Benson | Athletics | Women's 100 metres (T37) |
| Gaby Ahrens | Shooting | Women's Trap (Singles) |
Archery
- Benjamin Van Wyk
- Johannes Grobler
- Dirk Bockmuhl[3]
Athletics
- Beata Naigambo
- Reinhold Iita[3]
Boxing
- Sakaria Lukas
- Mikka Shonnena
- Mujandjae Kasuto
- Elias Nashivela
- Tobias Munihango
- Japhet Uutoni[3]
Cycling
Gymnastics
- Kimberly-Ann Van Zyl
- Robert Honnibal[3]
Lawn Bowls
- Charlotte Morland
- Diana Viljoen
- Lesley Vermeulen
- Theuna Grobler
- Beatrix Lamprecht
- Willem Esterhuizen (Senior)
- Willem Esterhuizen (Junior)
- Jean Viljoen
- Graham Snyman
- Steven Peake[3]
Shooting
- Gaby Ahrens
- Gielie Van Wyk[3]
Paralympics
- Johanna Benson
- Ruben Soroseb[3]
See also
References
- Official list of participating nation Archived 2010-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- http://allafrica.com/stories/201009020609.html
- "Namibia: Athletes for Commonwealth Games Get Financial Boost." The Nambian 14 Sept. 2010. AllAfrica.com. All Africa, 14 Sept. 2010. Web. 26 Sept. 2010. <http://allafrica.com/stories/201009140692.html>.
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