Ghana’s team captain, Abeiku Jackson, has etched his name in history by securing the country’s inaugural medal in swimming at the African Games 2023.
Jackson made waves by winning a silver medal in the Men’s 50m Butterfly event, clocking in at 24.23 seconds.
Although narrowly outpaced by Egypt’s Ali Khalafalla, who claimed gold with a time of 23.93 seconds, Jackson’s achievement is groundbreaking. The 23-year-old becomes the first Ghanaian swimmer to clinch a medal at the African Games, putting an end to the nation’s prolonged drought in the sport.
In the same event, Jackson’s teammate, Stacey Harry, delivered a commendable performance, finishing fifth with a time of 24.56 seconds.
Adding to the team’s accomplishments, Ghana placed fifth in the 4x100m Medley Relay Mixed, recording a time of 4:03.39.
While Titus Ankrah Hector narrowly missed the final of the Men’s 100m Breaststroke, Team Ghana remains optimistic and looks forward to building on this historic momentum as Day 3 of the competition approaches. The breakthrough has infused the team with confidence, paving the way for potential successes in the days ahead.
Source: Ghanaweb
