Gloria Muzito claims Bronze in 100m freestyle at All Africa games

Uganda’s Gloria Anna Muzito has won  Bronze  in the Women’s Freestyle 100m swimming event at  the 13th All African Games in Accra, Ghana, setting a new personal best and national record with a time of 56.01 seconds.

Despite a slow start in the final, Muzito showcased incredible determination, closing the gap and clinching the third position to claim the medal. South Africa’s  De Lang Caitlin Ann  clinched Gold with a time of 55.53, while Egypt’s Hisham Ahmed Osman Frida Silver in 55.62

Muzito's journey to the finals was marked by excellence, finishing first in heat 3 with a time of 56.96.

Reflecting on her achievement, Muzito expressed her joy.

"I’m very happy to achieve a personal best and maintain composure throughout the race. It was a great swim, and I just focused on reaching the finish line," she said.

In the 4x100m Freestyle relay finals, South Africa claimed Gold with a record-breaking time of 3:34:41 at the All Africa Games, with Egypt securing Silver (3:37:01) and Algeria Bronze (3:40:45).

Uganda displayed strong performance, finishing sixth with a time of 3:47:37, showcasing their prowess on the track.