Sonia Abizera reaches women's 400m final
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The New Times (Rwanda)
Rwandan Sonia Abizera qualified for the women's 400m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in 57.29 seconds, a new personal best. She will compete in the final on 9 November in Dakar, according to The New Times.
Sonia Abizera qualified for the women's 400m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after finishing fifth in her semi-final in 57.29 seconds. The Rwandan athlete set a new personal best on the occasion, improving on her previous mark of 58.33 seconds, according to The New Times.
The final is scheduled for Monday 9 November at 16:50 GMT (18:50 CAT) at the Iba Mar Diop complex, where Abizera will seek a place on the podium, according to The New Times. The Rwandan delegation also secured several personal bests in swimming, including a national record set by Aragsan Mugabo in the 50m freestyle in 29.94 seconds.
