Dakar Youth Olympics: PH swimmer Ajido finishes 7th in 50-meter butterfly final

Filipino swimmer Jamesray Mishael Ajido concluded his campaign at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with a seventh-place finish in the men's 50-meter butterfly final on Thursday, Nov. 5.

The young sprint specialist touched the wall in 25.49 seconds during the championship final, slightly off his 25.24-second performance in the preliminary heats.

Ajido also took to the pool in the men's 50-meter freestyle, clocking 25.02 seconds to rank 26th overall in a field of 55 international competitors.

The two sprint events mark the end of Ajido’s stint at the Youth Games, where he stood as one of the standout athletes representing the Philippines on the global stage. -RA Sibag/Paraluman News