Mustapha Jadama wins Gambia's first Olympic medal
Young athlete Mustapha Jadama secured a silver medal in the men's 400m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Young Gambian athlete Mustapha Jadama won a silver medal in the men's 400m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Monday.
Jadama finished second in 46.93 seconds, trailing gold medallist Saeed Omar of the UAE, who ran 46.40 seconds, and finishing ahead of China's Liu Han, who took bronze in 47.16 seconds.
The Gambia National Olympic Committee stated that Jadama is a history-maker and a national hero who opened the door for future Gambian athletes.
Why it mattersMustapha Jadama's historic silver medal brings national pride and recognition to Gambian athletes.