Ananias Shikongo
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 Ananias Shikongo (right) and Guide Runner Even Tjiviju (left) at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Namibian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 April 1986 Okankolo, Namibia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Namibia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | T11 Sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ananias Shikongo (born 25 April 1986) is a Paralympian athlete from Namibia competing mainly in category T11 short-distance events. He was born in 1986 and lives in Windhoek, Namibia. Among his achievements is a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Shikongo grew up in Okankolo Constituency, Oshikoto Region, in a village in proximity to the Angolan border. He lost his eyesight in both eyes in two separate incidents during his childhood.[1] He went to Eluwa Special School in Ongwediva and to Windhoek Technical High School.[2][3]
Shikongo shares a house in the Katutura township with Paralympic silver medalist and school friend Johannes Nambala.[4]
Outside of athletics training, he sells fruits, vegetables and other goods.[5]
