Nambala through to semi-finals of 800m

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2025-11-21

TOKYO, 17 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Nghihupwamunhu Tomas Nambala 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

By Hesron Kapanga
TOKYO, 21 NOV (NAMPA) – Nghihupwamunhu Nambala on Friday became the second Namibian athlete to progress from the heats to the next round of his events at the Deaflympic Games after clocking a new personal best in the 800 metres.
Nambala, whose previous best stood at two minutes eight seconds (02:08:10), produced a spirited run in heat five of the men’s 800m at the ongoing Deaflympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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TOKYO, 17 November 2025 - Namibian sprinter with a hearing impairment Nghihupwamunhu Tomas Nambala pictured 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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