Namibia prize money
Namibia's sportspeople have won £38,534 in prize money across 2 sports, which puts Namibia 138th of the 168 nations on our prize money by nation table. Christine Mboma has won the most, £30,075 in athletics , more than half of the country's total on their own.
Namibia's highest earners
All 4 people, every sport together
| # | NAME | SPORT | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Mboma | Athletics | £30,075£30k |
| 2 | Beatrice Masilingi | Athletics | £3,571£4k |
| 3 | Heskiel Ndahangwapo | Chess | £2,632£3k |
| 4 | Dante Beukes | Chess | £2,256£2k |
The top 4, side by side
Christine Mboma alone accounts for 78.0% of Namibia's total.
Prize money by sport
Where Namibia's £38,534 came from
| SPORT | PRIZE MONEY | SHARE | EARNERS | TOP EARNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | £33,647£34k | 87.3% | 2 | Christine Mboma |
| Chess | £4,887£5k | 12.7% | 2 | Heskiel Ndahangwapo |
The split between sports
Athletics is Namibia's biggest earner at 87.3% of the total. We hold nobody from Namibia in golf, tennis, badminton, table tennis, biathlon, show jumping, snooker, surfing, squash, bowling, pool, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, figure skating, triathlon, CrossFit, swimming, trail running, motorsport, handball, gymnastics, rodeo, sled dog racing, Enhanced Games, Go, curling, shogi, keirin, 3x3 basketball, fencing, gravel racing, speedway.
The nations either side of Namibia
Namibia is 138th of 168 on total prize money
| # | NATION | PRIZE MONEY | EARNERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Andorra | £100,103£100k | 7 |
| 127 | Dominica | £99,248£99k | 2 |
| 128 | Guyana | £86,960£87k | 5 |
| 129 | Syria | £77,410£77k | 10 |
| 130 | Cameroon | £75,947£76k | 4 |
| 131 | Zambia | £65,789£66k | 7 |
| 132 | Tanzania | £52,632£53k | 1 |
| 133 | Bangladesh | £49,301£49k | 15 |
| 134 | Iraq | £47,932£48k | 8 |
| 135 | Bermuda | £47,019£47k | 4 |
| 136 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | £46,992£47k | 1 |
| 137 | Sudan | £38,835£39k | 2 |
| 138 | Namibia | £38,534£39k | 4 |
| 139 | Jordan | £25,628£26k | 22 |
| 140 | Aruba | £23,365£23k | 3 |
| 141 | Samoa | £22,932£23k | 1 |
| 142 | Eritrea | £21,946£22k | 7 |
| 143 | Isle of Man | £21,467£21k | 1 |
| 144 | Russian Ski Federation | £21,275£21k | 2 |
| 145 | Gambia | £19,549£20k | 2 |
| 146 | Myanmar | £18,258£18k | 5 |
| 147 | Kyrgyzstan | £17,588£18k | 5 |
| 148 | Antigua and Barbuda | £17,105£17k | 5 |
| 149 | Guatemala | £14,076£14k | 8 |
| 150 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | £13,346£13k | 1 |
Namibia against its neighbours
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Namibia won?
£38,534 across 4 people in 2 sports. That ranks Namibia 138th of the 168 nations we hold prize money for.
Who is Namibia's highest earning sportsperson?
Christine Mboma, with £30,075 in athletics prize money: 78.0% of everything Namibia has won. Next is Beatrice Masilingi on £3,571.
Which sport has earned Namibia the most prize money?
Athletics, at £33,647 across 2 players, ahead of chess on £4,887.
Which nation is just above Namibia?
Sudan, 137th on £38,835. Jordan is 139th, just below, on £25,628.
Where to next
Every nation is ranked on prize money by nation. Namibia's athletics money has its own page: Namibia in athletics. One place up is Sudan. One place down is Jordan.