Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
T13
Further personal information
Residence
Windhoek, NAM
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up para-athletics in 2013 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Why this sport?
She started the sport to improve her ability and physical condition.
Club / Team
Visual Impaired Special School: Windhoek, NAM
Name of coach
Michael Hamukwaya [national]
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Namibia
Location
South Africa
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Being selected to compete at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar, and representing Namibia at the All-African Games. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Most influential person in career
Her teacher Mr Mutenge. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Hero / Idol
Namibia's national football team. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Love training and everything becomes easier." (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Awards and honours
She received a sporting achievement award from Disability Sports Namibia in 2015. (namibiansun.com, 19 Oct 2015)
She was nominated for Namibia's Junior Sportswoman with an Impairment of the Year Award in 2014. (newera.com.na, Oct 16, 2014)
She was nominated for Namibia's Junior Sportswoman with an Impairment of the Year Award in 2014. (newera.com.na, Oct 16, 2014)
Impairment
She was born with a visual impairment. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 200 m T13 | Final 1 | 2015-10-27 | 6 |