Reginald Benade
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing  Namibia
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| Paralympic Games | ||
| Bronze medal – third place | 2008 Beijing | Discus Throw – F35/36 |
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Reginald Benade (also known as Johannes), born 1974 in Rehoboth, Namibia,[1]is a Paralympian athlete from Namibia competing mainly in category F35/36 throwing events.
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's F35/36 discus throw event. He also competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
Benade was injured in a motorcycle accident in 1997 resulting in cerebral palsy.[1] In February 2015, Benade was reportedly attacked with a pair of pliers during an altercation at a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan and sustained head injuries. Chiu Kuang-hsun was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.[2]
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