Ghana’s 14-year-old Jada Yankey clocks new personal best at Youth Olympic Games
Competing in Heat 5, Jada finished second, improving on her previous best of 1:02.96.
Ghanaian swimmer Jada Yankey has shattered her own personal record in the women’s 100m freestyle at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Racing in Heat 5, Yankey delivered a time of 1:02.15, a significant improvement from her earlier best of 1:02.96. While this outstanding performance marked a personal best for the teenager, it unfortunately fell short of advancing her to the next round of the competition.
Despite the setback, Jada Yankey's journey at the Games is far from over, as she still has a chance to showcase her talent in the 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m breaststroke events. Additionally, her compatriot Tamba Akin Boamah did not make it past the heats in the men’s 200m breaststroke, registering a Did Not Start (DNS) result in his contest.
Boamah, who was assigned to Lane 1, has three more events to compete in: the 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke and 200m breaststroke. With multiple races remaining, both swimmers are eager to maximize their remaining chances as Ghana continues its quest at the Youth Olympic Games.
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