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Shikongo wins third medal for Namibia at Commonwealth Games

Shikongo wins third medal for Namibia at Commonwealth Games

Written by Hesron Kapanga on 05 August 2022.

By Hesron Kapanga
BIRMINGHAM, 05 AUG (NAMPA) – T11 athlete Ananias Shikongo Thursday night won Namibia’s third medal at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games after finishing third in the mixed T11/12 100 metre (m) event.
The T11/12 category is for athletes with visual impairments.
A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight or may be able to perceive light, and commonly runs blindfolded with the assistance of a guide. T12 athletes generally have some residual sight and the ability to recognise the shape of ...

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