Erasmus Shalihaxwe
Namibian swimmer Victoria de Sousa won a gold medal for Namibia in the 100m freestyle at the African Schools Games in Algeria on Wednesday.
Earlier in the week, she secured a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle and followed it up with a silver in the 400m individual medley, making her one of the top-performing athletes at the event.
Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation president Riaan Steyn praised her success.
“Beating Egypt and Algeria at the African School Games. What a performance from our rising star; let’s celebrate this golden moment for Team Namibia,” he said.
Rodney Feris and Nathan Bock also delivered strong performances for Namibia.
Feris won bronze in the 50m butterfly with 612 FINA points. Bock achieved a personal best in the same event, earning 608 FINA points and clocking in at 26.28 seconds.
“This marks a significant milestone for the young swimmer as he continues to make a name for himself. We wish all three swimmers the best of luck in their upcoming races as they continue to represent Namibia with pride,” said Steyn.
