Ananias Shikongo

Ananias Shikongo (born 25 April 1986) is a Paralympian athlete from Namibia competing mainly in category T11 short-distance events. He was born in 1986 and lives in Windhoek, Namibia. He shares a shack in the Katutura township with Paralympic silver medalist and school friend Johannes Nambala.

Ananias Shikongo
Ananias Shikongo (right) and Guide Runner Even Tjiviju (left) at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016
Personal information
NationalityNamibian
Born (1986-04-25) 25 April 1986
Okankolo, Namibia
Sport
CountryNamibia
SportAthletics
Event(s)T11 Sprint
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Namibia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 200 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo400 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T11
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 200m - T11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 200m - T11
Silver medal – second place2017 London100m - T11
Silver medal – second place2023 Paris100m - T11
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch 400m - T11
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 100m - T11
All African Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 100m
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 200m
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 400m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo 200m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo 400m

Career

Shikongo is Africa’s sprint champion in 100m and 200m in T11 (classification). He grew up in Okankolo Constituency, Oshikoto Region, in a village in proximity to the Angolan border. He lost his eyesight in both eyes in two separate incidents during his childhood.[1] He went to a special School in Ongwediva and to Windhoek Technical High School.[2]

Shikongo competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. He won three medals, placing third in both the T11 100m and 400m sprints and coming first in the T11 200m. He won the 200m with a Paralympic Record time of 22.44 seconds. He is the third Namibian athlete to win a medal at a Paralympic competition.

References
  1. "About Ananias". Namibia: Ananias Shikongo. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. "Spotlight on Ananias Shikongo". Namibia: The Namibian. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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