Abeku Jackson touched the wall in 26.27 seconds in the 50m backstroke, setting a senior national record and kicking off a dominant run at the 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships in Dakar.
The sprint in the Senegalese capital formed part of a six-gold medal sweep for Jackson, who was named Best Swimmer at the three-day regional competition.
He earned another top award in the senior men’s 50m butterfly. He finished that race in 24.17 seconds to take the Best Performance award in his class.
Ghanaian swimmers broke three senior national records during the competition in Dakar.
Joselle Mensah set a new senior national record in the 50m freestyle, stopping the clock at
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