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Swimming: Leyna Borega sets personal best in Uganda

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13-year-old Tanzanian swimmer Leyna Borega set a personal best of 1 min 11.46 sec in the 100-metre butterfly at the Africa Aquatics Zone III championships in Uganda. Tanzania finished third with 2,737 points, behind Kenya and Uganda, reports Daily News.

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