Lahja Ishitile has been Namibia’s star performer at the World Para Athletics Championships currently underway in Paris, winning a medal and breaking a few records along the way. On Tuesday evening, Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda came second in the women’s T11 400m final, with Thalitha Simplicio of Brazil winning gold in 56,60 seconds,...
Paralympic sprinter Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda on Sunday evening progressed to the semi-finals of the women’s T11 400 metres (m) race after setting a new African record. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2023 World Para Athletics Championships are underway in Paris, France, with over 1 300 athletes from 107 nations competing for...
Paralympic sports sensation and recent winner of the Regional Annual Sports Awards (Rasa), Lahja Ishitile, has been lauded for her efforts and excellence in her discipline. Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) secretary general Michael Hamukwaya told Desert Radio recently that Ishitile has put disability sports on the map and continues to be a shining beacon for...