Nghikevali misses out on spot in men's 400m final

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2025-11-18
TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali (left), and Paul Starks of the United States of America while  in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m semi-finals heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali (left), and Paul Starks of the United States of America while in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m semi-finals heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
By Hesron Kapanga
TOKYO, 18 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibian sprinter Elifas Nghikevali missed out on a place in the final of the men’s 400 metre (m) race after finishing sixth in heat three at the Deaflympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
The 2025 Games are underway in the Japanese capital, with the athletics events being held at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field.
Nghikevali, the only Namibian athlete to progress beyond the opening ro...
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TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali while in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali while in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali (left), and Paul Starks of the United States of America while  in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m semi-finals heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali (left), and Paul Starks of the United States of America while in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m semi-finals heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali while in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA TOKYO, 18 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Elifas Nghikevali while in action at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field in Tokyo, Japan during the 400m heats at the 2025 Deaflympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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