2017 Namibian Sports Award Winners

The Namibian Sports Award were held on the 27th of October 2017 at the Windhoek Country Club with theme “Celebrating our heroes of yesterday and today.” The sports stars came out to play as their efforts and handwork were the cause of the celebration. The best of the best looked fabulously glitzy but beneath all that glamour our competitive stars came out to win. The Namibian Sports Awards were hosted by the dynamic stage duo Uejaa Kazondunge and Mappz Kapofi.  The biggest winner of the night was former boxing world champion Julius Indongo who walked away with the MTC Sportsman of the Year award and the Sports Star of the Year award. Namibian sport legends Frankie Fredericks and Harry Simon were among those who received the first ever MTC Sports Legends prize.

Find below the list of all winners and the respective categories of winning.

MTC Sports Star of the year:
Julius Indongo (Professional Boxing)

Sportswoman of the Year:
Helalia Johannes (Marathon)

MTC Sportsman of the Year:
Julius Indongo (Professional Boxing)

MTC Junior Sportswoman of the Year:
Charlize van Zyl (Gymnastics)

MTC Junior Sportsman of the Year:
Delano Muller (Kickboxing)

NamPower Sportswoman of the Year with a Disabilty:
Lahja Ishitile (Athletics)

NamPower Sportsman of the Year with a Disability:
Johannes Nambala (Athletics)

NamPower Junior Sportswoman of the Year with a Disabilty:
Olivia Iyambo (Athletics)

Junior Sportsman of the Year with a Disabilty:
Dian Jasen (Athletics)

Team of the Year:
Namibia U20 Rugby.

Sports Journalist of the Year:
Othniel Hambapu (New Era)

Development Programme of the Year:
Netball Namibia (Coaches and umpire development programme)

Umpire/Referee of the Year:
Jackson Pavaza (Football)

Coach of the Year:
Nestor Tobias (Professional Boxing)

MTC Sport Legends:

Trevor Dodds (Golf)
Frankie Fredericks (Athletics)
Harry Simon (Boxing)
Luketz Swartbooi (Marathon)
Eliphas Shivute (Football)
Ricardo Mannetti (Football)
Ronnie Kanalelo (Football)
Congo Hindjou (Football)
Razundara Tjikuzu (Football)
Collin Benjamin (Football)
Paulus Moses (Boxing)
Johanna Benson (Athletics/Paralympics)
Monica Dahl (Swimming)
Jacques Burger (Rugby)
Julius indongo (Boxing)
Nestor Tobias (Boxing)
Paulus Ambunda (Boxing)