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Athletics - North African U18-U20 Championships: Tunisia already has 21 medals, including 8 gold

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tunisia has secured 21 medals, including 8 gold, at the North African U18-U20 Athletics Championships.
  • The event is being held in Aïn Draham and features athletes from five countries.
  • Tunisian athletes have excelled across various disciplines, winning gold in events like the 400m hurdles, long jump, and sprints.

Tunisian athletes are dominating the North African U18-U20 Athletics Championships, having already amassed 21 medals, including 8 golds, by the second day of competition. The event, hosted at the Aïn Draham International Sports Complex, has seen Tunisian competitors claim 8 silver and 5 bronze medals as well. Standout gold medal performances include Abderrahmane Hannachi in the U20 boys' 400m hurdles and Yassine Sassi in the U20 boys' long jump. Islam Chokri won the U20 girls' 1500m, while Fatma Ezzahra Jarboui took gold in the U18 girls' high jump. Other gold medals were secured by Amani Lachhab (U20 girls' 3000m), Mariem Bouzidi (U18 girls' hammer throw), Tasnim Ben Ali (U18 girls' 200m), and Ranim Bachraoui (U18 girls' 100m). The championships, which began Friday and conclude Saturday evening, feature 238 athletes from Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Mauritania. Tunisia's strong showing highlights the development of young athletic talent in the region.

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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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