Namibia at the Olympics facts for kids
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| IOC code | NAM | ||||||||
| NOC | Namibia National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 123rd |
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Namibia is a country in southern Africa that loves sports! They first joined the exciting Olympic Games in 1992. Since then, Namibian athletes have proudly competed in every Summer Olympic Games. However, they haven't yet participated in the Winter Olympic Games.
Namibia has won a total of five medals at the Olympics. All of these have been silver medals! A famous athlete named Frankie Fredericks won four of these medals in running events across two different Olympic Games.
The group that helps Namibian athletes get ready for the Olympics is called the Namibia National Olympic Committee. It was started in 1990 and was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1991. This recognition means they can send athletes to compete in the Games.
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Namibia's Olympic Medals
This table shows how Namibia has performed at each Summer Olympic Games. You can see how many athletes they sent and the medals they won.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1992 Barcelona |
6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
 1996 Atlanta |
8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
 2000 Sydney |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2012 London |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2020 Tokyo |
11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 77 |
 2024 Paris |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
Future Games | |||||
| Total | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 121 | |
Medals by Sport
All of Namibia's Olympic medals have been won in one sport: athletics!
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Athletics | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Meet Namibia's Olympic Medalists
Here are the amazing athletes who have won medals for Namibia at the Olympic Games:
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Silver |
Frankie Fredericks | 1992 Barcelona |
 Athletics |
Men's 100 metres |
| Silver |
Frankie Fredericks | 1992 Barcelona |
Athletics |
Men's 200 metres |
| Silver |
Frankie Fredericks | 1996 Atlanta |
Athletics |
Men's 100 metres |
| Silver |
Frankie Fredericks | 1996 Atlanta |
Athletics |
Men's 200 metres |
| Silver |
Christine Mboma | 2020 Tokyo |
Athletics |
Women's 200 metres |
More About Namibia and Sports
- List of flag bearers for Namibia at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Namibia
- Namibia at the Paralympics
See also
In Spanish: Namibia en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
