MBABANE-Eswatini sprinter Knowledge Mkhwanazi celebrated a new personal best in the men’s 100m at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Mkhwanazi clocked 11.51 seconds to finish sixth in Semi-Final 2, competing against seven other athletes.
The performance marked a significant milestone for the young sprinter, with the official results confirming his new personal best.
Nigeria’s Gift Bright won the heat in 10.34 seconds, followed by Italy’s Lorenzo Cappellini in 10.76 seconds and Puerto Rico’s Manuel Perez in 10.94 seconds.
Eswatini Chef de Mission Zakhele Zulu congratulated Mkhwanazi on the achievement, describing it as a remarkable milestone worthy of celebration.
Zulu also commended the athlete’s performance, highlighting the valuable experience gained from competing at the international event.
Mkhwanazi’s time was recorded under a headwind of 0.5 metres per second.
