Namibian swimmers made their mark at the XXI Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships, which were hosted over five days in Eswatini.

The prestigious event took place in Manzini, Eswatini, from September 3-6, 2025, for pool events, with the Open Water Championship concluding the competition today.

The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) is proud to announce that a team of 23 talented swimmers, aged between 11 and 23, represented Namibia at the championships. 

The team was tasked with defending its championship-winning titles from the 2024 Zone IV Championships.

Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, and Comoros were among the participating countries. In total, more than 300 swimmers from 14 nations competed across more than 140 events, making this one of the largest Zone IV Championships to date after the one hosted by Namibia last year.

The Namibian team was led by Coach Adriaan Maritz, with Team Manager Tarryn MacNamara and Assistant Team Manager Zimone Stoffberg providing essential support.

It was a standout moment for Namibia at the championships as the country's swimmers broke numerous records:

Patrick Durand (Boys 11-12):

200m Backstroke - 2:30.45

Victoria De Sousa (Women 13-14):

800m Freestyle - Zone IV & Namibian record - 9:35.23

Oliver Durand (Boys 17-29):

800m Freestyle - Zone IV record - 8:33.16

100m Backstroke - Zone IV record - 55.25

400m Freestyle (Boys 15 & over) - Zone IV Championship record - 3:57.40

100m Freestyle (Boys 17-29) - Zone IV Championship record - 55.80

100m Breaststroke (Boys 17-29) - Zone IV Championship record - 1:04.00

Roze Van Wyk (Girls 11-12):

100m Breaststroke - Championship record - 1:22.22

These results underline Namibia's strength in the pool and the emergence of exciting young talent such as Patrick Durand. 

The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation extends its best wishes as Namibia continues to shine on the continental stage.