Higinio Ndong Obama

Higinio Ndong Obama Nkara (born 19 September 1998) is an Equatoguinean swimmer. He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics and served as his country's co-flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

Biography Ndong was born on 19 September 1998 in the village of Mbom-Esisis, located in , Centro Sur Province, Equatorial Guinea. He grew up in the country and became a competitive swimmer in 2013. he regularly competed in short-distance events – including the 50 metres in freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly stroke, and in the 100 metres in freestyle. He won the gold medal at the district championships in 2019. He competed at the 2022 African Swimming Championships as one of only two Equatoguineans. He also participated at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in the 50m freestyle, being unable to advance past his heat with a time of 29.48 seconds, although a personal best.

Ndong was selected for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, although he was a non-starter in both events he was chosen for, and was selected for the 2024 African Swimming Championships in four events. Along with Sefora Ada Eto, Ndong served as the co-flag bearer for his country at the opening Olympic ceremony. At the Olympics, he competed in the 50m freestyle event as part of heat two. He placed third in his heat with a time of 28.42, setting a personal best and the national record, although he failed to advance to the semifinals.