Beata Naigambo
Namibian long-distance runner
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| Intro | Namibian long-distance runner | |
| Places | Namibia | |
| is | Runner Athlete Marathon runner | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 11 March 1980 | |
| Age | 44 years |
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Biography
Beata Nandjala Naigambo (born 11 March 1980 in Oilagati, Ohangwena Region) is a Namibian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. Her personal best time is 2:27:28, set at the Hamburg Marathon in April 2015.
She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she finished 28th out of 81 total participants in the Women's marathon.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics she finished 38th out of 107 finishers with a time of 2:31:16.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Namibia | |||||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 9th | Marathon | 2:47:22 |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | – | Marathon | DNF |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 10th | Half marathon | 1:21:09 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 28th | Marathon | 2:33:29 |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 24th | Marathon | 2:33:05 |
| Eindhoven Marathon | Eindhoven, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:31:01 | |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | New Delhi, India | 4th | Marathon | 2:36:43 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 38th | Marathon | 2:31:16 |
| 2014 | Glasgow Marathon | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 11th | Marathon | 2:39:23 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | Marathon | DNF | |
| Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 3 rd | Marathon | 2:27:28 | |