CAIRO — Egyptian swimmer Zein Hisham claimed his third gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, becoming the first Egyptian, Arab and African swimmer to win three golds in Olympic history.
Hisham dominated the butterfly events, taking gold in all three distances.
He won the 50-meter race with a time of 24.06 seconds, the 100-meter race in 52.16 seconds, and the 200-meter race in 1 minute and 57.88 seconds.
Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil congratulated the young swimmer on his outstanding achievement.
Nabil said the success reflected the state’s continued support for young athletes.
