Reginald Benade

Reginald Benade

nation

Namibia

birthday

1970, 1973 or 1974

place of birth

Namibia

Career

discipline

Discus throw (T35 / 36)

status

resigned

Medal table

Summer Paralympics
bronze	Beijing 2008	Discus throw (T35 / 36)

last change: October 29, 2018

Reginald Johannes Benade (* 1973 or 1974 , other sources after January 1, 1970 ) is a former Namibian discus thrower and Paralympic athlete . At the Summer Paralympics 2008 , Bernade was the first Namibian ever to win a Paralympic medal for his country in a sport other than running, and as the only one so far (as of October 2018).

Benade was attacked in February 2015 in Taipei , Taiwan , in which he sustained head injuries. The alleged perpetrator had to answer for attempted murder.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Namibian Paralympic star attacked in Taiwan . February 19, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
↑ Reginald Benade. Paralympic Movement. Retrieved October 19, 2018.

personal data
SURNAME	Benade, Reginald
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Benade, Reginald Johannes (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Namibian discus thrower and Paralympic athlete
DATE OF BIRTH	1970 or 1973 or 1974

[namibian2015-1] Namibian Paralympic star attacked in Taiwan . February 19, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2018.

[2] Reginald Benade. Paralympic Movement. Retrieved October 19, 2018.