Ajayba Aliy Ahmed stormed to gold in the women’s 400m final at Accra 2026 after clocking an impressive 51.54s to finish ahead of a competitive field.
The Ethiopian runner produced a commanding performance to secure the continental title, while Obakeng Kamberuk of Botswana claimed silver with a time of 51.79s.
Home favourite Florence Agyemang delighted the crowd by taking bronze in 51.87s, earning Ghana’s first medal of the championships.
Agyemang’s podium finish sparked celebrations inside the stadium as the Ghanaian athlete delivered a memorable performance on home soil at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships.
The bronze medal marks an important milestone for Team Ghana as the hosts continue their campaign at Accra 2026 with hopes of adding more medals in the coming events.
