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Delano Müller

Delano Müller donated sports-award money and taught self-defense to help children access sport.

Biography

Delano Müller trained in jiu-jitsu alongside kickboxing, which he enjoyed from the moment his parents introduced him to it. In a July 2019 Erongo interview, he described family support and flexible teachers as important to pursuing his academic goals and daily training. In Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), he was one of three juniors who passed Rodrigo Vital's test and received their first white-belt grade in Walvis Bay on July 26, 2016. Erongo's March 2017 report recorded four stripes at a December graduation conducted by Sylvio Behring. The training group was also changing: Henrique Cardoso took over from Vital, who asked students to support his successor. In June 2017, Erongo reported a contribution beyond his own training. He had donated part of his sports-award winnings to youngsters in Kunene and taught self-defense in Outjo during the previous school holiday. He wanted children to have access to sport. The Namibian's July 2018 account followed his Brazilian competition trip: he won his division at the Azambuja International Jiu-Jitsu in Porto Alegre on June 22 and earned silver at Gladiator International. It also reported partial funding and an invitation to the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, plus an invitation to train at Sogipa. In the 2019 interview, he also described teaching alongside Lesley at the Namibian RCFAI and Kickboxing Academy. He emphasized commitment and a constructive approach to challenges. In New Era's April 2020 interview, he named his father as his strongest influence and spoke about learning from setbacks. He wanted kickboxing to receive more exposure, particularly in schools, and urged the public to attend competitions. His support for young people also took the form of equipment. In March 2020, he gave collected donations to young people in Walvis Bay, including thirteen footballs, boots and a rugby ball. Namibian Sun described his aim as making sport accessible to less privileged youth. He asked the public to help the project and encouraged mutual respect.

Sources for this profile

  • Namibian Sun, August 2016.(opens in a new tab)

    • At Walvis Bay's 26 July 2016 grading, Müller was one of three juniors who passed Rodrigo Vital's test and received their first white-belt grade.

      Where in the source: Junior grading.

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  • Erongo, March 2017.(opens in a new tab)

    • Erongo's March 2017 report recorded four stripes for Müller at a December graduation conducted by Sylvio Behring. It described Rodrigo Vital's departure and Henrique Cardoso taking over, with Vital asking students to support his successor.

      Where in the source: Teaching transition.

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  • The Namibian, July 2018.(opens in a new tab)

    • The Namibian reported that Müller won his division at the Azambuja International Jiu-Jitsu in Porto Alegre on 22 June 2018 and took silver at Gladiator International. It also reported an invitation and partial funding for the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, alongside a separate invitation to train at Sogipa.

      Where in the source: Brazilian competitions.

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  • Erongo, 28 July 2019.(opens in a new tab)

    • Müller told Erongo in July 2019 that his parents introduced him to kickboxing, which he enjoyed immediately, and that he also practised jiu-jitsu. He described teaching at the Namibian RCFAI and Kickboxing Academy alongside Lesley, academic and daily training goals, and the importance of family support and teachers' flexibility. He emphasised commitment and a constructive mindset when facing challenges.

      Where in the source: Personal account.

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  • New Era, April 2020.(opens in a new tab)

    • In New Era's April 2020 interview, Müller identified his father as his biggest influence and described learning from setbacks. Asked about popularising kickboxing, particularly in schools, he called for more public attendance at competitions and greater exposure for the sport.

      Where in the source: Career reflections.

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  • Namibian Sun, March 2020.(opens in a new tab)

    • In March 2020 Müller donated collected sports equipment to young people in Walvis Bay, including thirteen footballs, boots and a rugby ball. Namibian Sun described his aim as widening access for less privileged youth. He encouraged mutual respect and asked the public to support the project.

      Where in the source: Youth equipment.

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  • Erongo, June 2017.(opens in a new tab)

    • In its June 2017 school profile, Erongo described Müller donating part of his sports-award winnings to youngsters in Kunene and teaching self-defence in Outjo during the previous school holiday. He wanted children to have access to sport.

      Where in the source: Earlier youth contribution.

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