Jada Yankey bags six individual medals at 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships
Yankey’s medal haul included two gold, two silver and two bronze medals at a championships bringing together swimmers from across West and Central Africa.
Ghana's Jada Yankey clinched six individual medals at the 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships in Dakar, showcasing her remarkable talent at the tender age of 14. The young swimmer secured two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes, demonstrating her versatility across various events. Yankey's gold medals came in the 50m Breaststroke and the 200m Individual Medley, while she took silver in the 800m Freestyle and the 400m Individual Medley.
The two bronze medals were earned in the 200m Freestyle and the 50m Freestyle. Her impressive performance signifies not only her individual success but also her contribution to Ghana's relay teams, which won gold in the 4x100m and 4x200m Freestyle relays. Yankey's achievements build on her growing international experience, having won 13 medals at the Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships when she was just 12. As she continues to develop as a versatile swimmer, her future in the sport appears promising.
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