During the weekend of 16 and 17 March 2018 Gobabis Gymnasium took part in the NAPSO Prestige Athletics Meet in Swakopmund. Some of our teachers acted as officials. 52 Gymmie Athletes took part in various different items. 9 of our athletes brought back medals. These athletes are:

Front:

– Githe Derks – silver – shot put

– Lindie Swart – bronze – longjump

– Merelyn Karawora – bronze – 100m

– Okeri Karuuombe – silver – discus

– Bootje Booysen – bronze – 1200m

 

Back:

– Willem Lottering – bronze – highjump

– Ryan Williams – silver – shot put

                           – gold – discus with a new record

– Christiaan Barnard – bronze – shot put

 

 

Ryan Williams was appointed best field athlete and bettered the discus record with 12.99m. The distance for the new record is 53.72m.