Nakaayi's time of one minute, 57.56 seconds shattered the 1:57.78 she powered to in the Silesia Diamond League, Poland, in July last year when she broke the 1:58.00 barrier in the two-lap race.

Husina Kobugabe and Gladys Mbabazi electrified the crowd with their exceptional performance, defeating Algeria's Halla Bouksani and Tanina Violette Mammeri 2-0 in a thrilling women's doubles final.

The electrifying match had the crowd on their feet and for all Mauritian Kune's pedigree, it was Kobugabe's outstanding performance that won the day.

With two victories out of three games played on Day One in Accra, Ghana, Nangonzi's commanding win propels her to the round of 16 in the Paris Olympics pre-qualifiers.