Barmann, Elago win races at Keetmanshoop

MIDDLE-DISTANCE runners Gorrel Barmann and Laurencia Elago recently won the senior section of the 10-kilometre Independence Race held at Keetmanshoop.

Barmann clinched the title after crossing the line in only 28 minutes and was closely followed by Leonard Namupala (28,5), while Isak Isaacs was in third place after 30 minutes. Elago beat Petra Mita into second spot, while Willemien Garises ended third.For the juniors, Frans Vries from EC Secondary School at Tses was first, followed by Willem Willemse from the same school.Roberto Skrywer, who competed for St.Theresa Secondary School at Berseba, was third.Elmerencia Rooi from the St.Theresa Secondary School was the female junior and was followed by her Emma Kahuika in second place, also from the same school.Alma Blaauw from EC Secondary School was third.For primary schools, Augeikhas Primary School from Windhoek took all three top spots among the boys, while the girls took the first two spots.Sidney Swartbooi was first, followed by Absalom Narib, while Gerson Garureb was third.Maria Haufiku and Martha Kondo did it for the girls in first and second place respectively.Josef Goeieman was the winner for the veterans, followed by Anton Losper in second and Vincent Swartbooi in third, while Shireen April was the winner for women in the same category.The event was organised by the Nowak Primary School from Tses and had competitors from Windhoek, Rehoboth, Luederitz and Keetmanshoop.There were 66 runners in total at the race, which was sponsored by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE).Elago beat Petra Mita into second spot, while Willemien Garises ended third.For the juniors, Frans Vries from EC Secondary School at Tses was first, followed by Willem Willemse from the same school.Roberto Skrywer, who competed for St.Theresa Secondary School at Berseba, was third.Elmerencia Rooi from the St.Theresa Secondary School was the female junior and was followed by her Emma Kahuika in second place, also from the same school.Alma Blaauw from EC Secondary School was third.For primary schools, Augeikhas Primary School from Windhoek took all three top spots among the boys, while the girls took the first two spots.Sidney Swartbooi was first, followed by Absalom Narib, while Gerson Garureb was third.Maria Haufiku and Martha Kondo did it for the girls in first and second place respectively.Josef Goeieman was the winner for the veterans, followed by Anton Losper in second and Vincent Swartbooi in third, while Shireen April was the winner for women in the same category.The event was organised by the Nowak Primary School from Tses and had competitors from Windhoek, Rehoboth, Luederitz and Keetmanshoop.There were 66 runners in total at the race, which was sponsored by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE).