Tamba Boamah sets new Ghana record in Men’s 50m Breaststroke at Dakar 2026
By Kwame Bediako Ghanaian swimmer Tamba Akin Boamah has set a new national record in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, stopping the clock at 30.27 seconds. The performance surpasses the previous Ghanaian mark set by Harry Stacey in 2024. Boamah’s 30.27-second swim is a major milestone for the young […]
Ghanaian swimmer Tamba Akin Boamah has shattered the nation's record in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, clocking in at an impressive 30.27 seconds. This new benchmark eclipses the previous record set by Harry Stacey in 2024. Boamah, who is a part of Ghana's inaugural Youth Olympic Games team, demonstrated his prowess by competing in four events during the Games.
The 2009-born athlete had previously showcased his skills in the 100m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, and 200m breaststroke at Dakar. Boamah's achievement adds a significant boost to Ghana's young swimmers' campaign at the event, which is hosting its first games in Africa. The country's swimming contingent in Dakar included four athletes, with Boamah being one of them.
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