Namibia at the 2023 African Games
| Namibia at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | NAM |
| NOC | Namibia National Olympic Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Competitors | 80 in 7 sports |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Namibia competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Namibia competed in 7 sports.[1][2]
Medal table
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Ronan Wantenaar | Swimming | Men's 100 metre breaststroke | 10 March |
 Silver |
Xander Skinner | Swimming | Men's 100 metre freestyle | 9 March |
| Silver |
Ronan Wantenaar | Swimming | Men's 200 metre breaststroke | 11 March |
| Silver |
Anri Krugel | Cycling | Women's elites | 12 March |
| Silver |
Namibia | Cricket | Men's tournament | 23 March |
 Bronze |
Jessica Humphrey | Swimming | Women's 200 metre backstroke | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Abraham Ester | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 57 kg | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Xander Skinner | Swimming | Men's 50 metre freestyle | 13 March |
| Bronze |
Ryan Williams | Athletics | Men's discus throw | 18 March |
| Bronze |
Gilbert Hainuca | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | 19 March |
Cricket
Men's
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zimbabwe Emerging
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.600 | Advanced to knockout stage |
| 2 | Namibia
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.195 | |
| 3 |  Tanzania
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.220 | |
| 4 |  Nigeria
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.158 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
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Malan Kruger 46 (23)
Tashinga Musekiwa 3/29 (4 overs) |
- Zimbabwe Emerging won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Namibia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jan Balt, Simon Shikongo and Gerhard Janse van Rensburg (Nam) all made their T20I debuts.
Women's
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa Emerging
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.887 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
| 2 | Nigeria
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.778 | |
| 3 | Tanzania
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −1.130 | |
| 4 | Namibia
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.421 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]
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Wilka Mwatile 37 (41)
Jemma Botha 2/9 (2 overs) |
- South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
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Salome Sunday 40 (36)
Kayleen Green 2/19 (4 overs) |
Yasmeen Khan 17 (19)
Usen Peace 3/5 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
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Yasmeen Khan 48 (45)
Agnes Qwele 3/19 (3 overs) |
Saum Mtae 41 (30)
Jurriene Diergaardt 2/6 (2 overs) |
- Namibia won the toss and elected to bat.
References
- ^ "Namibia off to Africa Games". The Namibian. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "It's all systems go for Team Namibia – Musutua". New Era. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024.