Team Kenya shines at Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships in Algeria
Team Kenya has delivered an impressive performance at the ongoing Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships in Algeria.
Kenyan swimmer Sarah Mose emerged as one of the standout performers after clinching a silver medal in the women’s 50m freestyle event on Saturday, May 16, 2026. She also added a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle, underlining her growing status as one of the country’s top swimming talents.
Another Kenyan swimmer, Haniel Kudwoli, also made his mark by securing a bronze medal in the men’s 50m breaststroke category. His achievement added to Kenya’s medal tally for the country.
In a further boost for the region, the Girls Zone 3 Team, made up of swimmers from the Pamoja countries of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, finished in first position in Africa.
Sara Mose’ s consistency
For Sara Mose, she stretched her stellar performance after she had earlier delivered an impressive performance on the opening day of the Championships in Oran, Algeria, clinching a bronze medal on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026.
The Kenyan star registered a new national record of 57.49 seconds in the women’s 100m freestyle event, securing a third-place finish in a highly competitive race.
The achievement adds to Mose’s growing reputation as one of Kenya’s standout swimmers, with the Poland-based athlete continuing to shine on the international stage.
Her previous outing came during last year’s World Championships in Singapore, where she achieved a personal best of 25.96 seconds in the women’s 50m freestyle event.
The 19-year-old also featured in Kenya’s 4x100m medley relay team that set a national record of 4:07.72 during the same championships.
Kenya has sent a team of 12 swimmers to this year’s continental championships, aiming to surpass the performances recorded during the 2024 edition held in Luanda, Angola.
Apart from Mose, the Kenyan squad also features Imara Bella Thorpe, Haniel Kudwoli, Iman Ngaruiya, Jeremy Mutwii, Iqbaal Bayusuf, Swaleh Talib, Baraka Nyakundi, Stephen Ndegwa, Nathan Matimu, Isabelle Mwangi and South Africa-based Neo Olengo.
