Namibia at the Olympics
| Namibia at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NAM |
| NOC | Namibian National Olympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
Namibia at the Olympics is a history of which includes six games in six countries and 34 athletes.[1] Since 1991, sportsmen of Namibia have taken part the growth of the "Olympic Movement".[2]
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Namibia is NAM.
History
[change | change source]The Namibian National Olympic Committee was formed in 1990 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1991.[3]
Teams from Namibia have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since the 1990s.
Namibia has never been in the Winter Olympic Games.
List of medalists
[change | change source]| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver
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Frankie Fredericks | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 100 metres |
| Silver
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Frankie Fredericks | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 200 metres |
| Silver
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Frankie Fredericks | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 100 metres |
| Silver
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Frankie Fredericks | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 200 metres |
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ SportsReference.com (SR/Olympics), Namibia Archived 2020-04-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-8-31.
- ↑ Olympics.org, "Factsheet: The Olympic Movement"; retrieved 2012-7-28.
- ↑ Olympic.org, Namibia; retrieved 2012-8-31.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Namibia profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
