Namibia

Namibia


Highlights

Namibia were first represented at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games by a team of six.

Their outstanding performer was Frankie FREDERICKS who claimed silver medals in the 100m and 200m in Barcelona.

He took silver in the same events at Atlanta 1996 and remains Namibia's only Olympic Games medallist to date. He competed at his third Olympic Games in Athens in 2004.

An IOC member since 2004, he was elected to the executive board in 2008. Swimmer Monica DAHL was Namibia's first female competitor. She contested the 50m and 100m freestyle at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.

At Beijing 2008, Namibia sent 10 competitors in four sports.

Anthem: Title

Namibia, Land of the Brave.

Anthem: Year of Induction

1991

Anthem: Composer

Words and music Axali DOESEB.

Official NOC name

Namibia

IOC recognition date

1991

NOC President's name

Ms Agnes TJONGARERO

NOC General Secretary's name

Mr Abner XOAGUB

IOC Member's Name

Mr Frank FREDERICKS

Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games

1992

Number of appearances in Olympic Games

6, including London 2012

Summary of Olympic Games Appearances

Medals per sport        
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics 0 4 0 4
Total 0 4 0 4
 
Medals per year        
Year Gold Silver Bronze Total
1992 0 2 0 2
1996 0 2 0 2
Total 0 4 0 4
 


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