Stars delight at awardsThe sport men and women who shone during the year were handsomely rewarded for their efforts at the Sport Awards on Friday. Ceremony surpasses expectations Namibia''s elite athletes were on Friday given five-star treatment when the annual Sport Awards were staged at Windhoek''s Country Club Resort and Casino.The awards captured the spirit of Namibian sports stars, who regularly have to churn out remarkable performances despite little funding coming their way.
Namibian Sun also got on in the act as its sport reporter, Kaino Nghitongo claimed the top prize among print journalists.
With musical performances by among others Big Ben, Matongo Family and Suzy Eises, the patrons were thoroughly entertained during an evening that saw the who''s who in Namibian sport gathering.
Here are some of the best moments from the evening.
Full award winners
Coach of the year: Mike Hamukwaya
Referee/Umpire of the year: Jackson Pavaza
Most Improved Sportsperson of the year: Johannes Nambala
Team of the year: 4×100m Paralympic relay team
Junior Sport man of the year: Dellano Muller
Junior sportswoman of the year: Mayvonne Swart
Junior Sport woman of the year with disability: Lahja Ishitile
Junior Sport man of the year with disability: Abraham Hafenanye.
Chairperson''s award: Mike Hamukwaya.
Sportsman of the year with disability: Ananias Shikongo
Sport woman of the year with disability: Johanna Benson
Sport woman of the year: Beata Naigambo
Sport man of the year: Rudolf Dewet Moolman
Sport Achiever of the year: Ananias Shikongo
Sport reporter of the year (print): Kaino Nghitongo (Namibian Sun)
Sport reporter of the year (photographer): Hesron Kapanga (Nampa)
Lifetime achievement awards: Ismael ''Lemmy'' Narib, Johannes ''Salute'' Coleman and Toivo Tataai.
HECTOR MAWONGA