Ananias Shikongo

Ananias Shikongo (born 25 April 1986) is a Paralympian athlete from Namibia competing mainly in category T11 (totally blind) shortdistance events. He was born in 1986 and lives in Windhoek, Namibia. He shares a shack in the Katutura township with Paralympic silver medalist and school friend Johannes Nambala.

Ananias Shikongo

Ananias Shikongo (right) and Guide Runner Even Tjiviju (left) at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016
Personal information
Nationality	Namibian
Born	(1986-04-25) 25 April 1986 Okankolo, Namibia
Sport
Country	Namibia
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	T11 Sprint
Medal record Track and field (T11) Representing  Namibia Summer Paralympics Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro 200 m T11 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T11 2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T11 All African Games 2015 Brazzaville 100m 2015 Brazzaville 200m 2015 Brazzaville 400m 2011 Maputo 200m 2011 Maputo 400m IPC Athletics World Championships 2013 Lyon 200m - T11 2015 Doha 200m - T11 2017 London 100m - T11 2011 Christchurch 400m - T11 2013 Lyon 100m - T11

Shikongo is Africa’s sprint champion in 100m and 200m in T11 (classification). He grew up in Okankolo Constituency, Oshikoto Region, in a village in proximity to the Angolan border. He lost his eyesight in both eyes in two separate incidents during his childhood.[1] He went to a special School in Ongwediva and to Windhoek Technical High School.[2]

Despite, or because of this tragedy, Ananias managed to become a great sportsman, a model athlete and the fastest African (blind) sprinter. His character and his courage allowed him to overcome and to reach incredible heights.