Ghana’s Stephen Jnr. Oduro has qualified for the final of the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the ongoing Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after producing a personal best performance in the semi-finals.
Oduro finished third in Semi-Final 2 with a time of 53.03 seconds, improving his personal best and booking his place in the final of the competition.
Italy’s Davide Crisci won the semi-final in 52.65 seconds, followed by Brazil’s Kevin Tobias, who clocked 52.94 seconds, while the Ghanaian athlete crossed the line third.
The personal best performance marks an important moment for Oduro, who will now head into the final with confidence as he takes on some of the world’s promising young athletes.
Oduro’s qualification is another positive development for Team Ghana at the ongoing Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, as the young athlete prepares for the biggest race of his competition.
All eyes will now be on Stephen Jnr. Oduro as he takes to the track in the men’s 400m hurdles final.
By: Victoria Kwofie
