Namibia at the African Games
Namibia (NAM) has competed in the last eight African Games, first appearing in 1991. Athletes from Namibia have won a total of fifty-one medals, including seven gold.
| Namibia at the African Games | |
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| IOC code | NAM |
| NOC | Namibian Sports Commission |
| Medals |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Participation
Namibia gained independence on 1 February 1990 with the introduction of majority rule and end of apartheid.[1] The country attended the next Games in 1991, participating disabled and able-bodied athletes sharing the medals equally.[2] The country's involvement in the African Games is the responsibility of the Namibian Sports Commission which provides funding for participation in the events.[3]
Medal tables
Medals by Games
Below is a table representing all Namibian medals won at the Games.[4]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Cairo | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 1995 Harare | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1999 Johannesburg | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2003 Abuja | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 2007 Algiers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2011 Maputo | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 2015 Brazzaville | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 2019 Rabat | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
| Total | 7 | 15 | 29 | 51 | ||
References
- Dierks, Klaus (2 January 2005). "The Period after Namibia's Independence". Chronology of Namibia's H/istory: From Pre-historical Times to Independent Namibia (December 2000). Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- Schütz, Helge (24 July 2019). "Namibian team for All Africa Games". The Namibian. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- Gschwender, Paul (2014). "Country Profile: Namibia". In Keim, Marion; de Coning, Christo (eds.). Sport and Development Policy in Africa: Results of a Collaborative Study of Selected Country Cases. Stellenbosch: Sun Press. p. 103–104. ISBN 978-1-92068-940-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "All Africa Games Namibia". bestsports.com.br. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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