Filipino swimmer Jamesray Mishael Ajido finished seventh in the men’s 50-meter butterfly final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after clocking 25.49 seconds.
Ajido clocked 25.49 seconds to place seventh among eight finalists, missing out on the medals in the event held Wednesday.
Pakistan’s Zain Ali captured the gold medal with a time of 24.06 seconds, while Aleksej Kalanj of Serbia claimed silver in 24.54 seconds.
Andrew Marcus Laghoutis of Greece completed the podium with a bronze-medal finish in 24.57 seconds.
Ali and Kalanj also secured the top two spots in the men’s 200-meter event, respectively.
Although Ajido missed the podium, his performance adds to his international experience as he continues to represent the Philippines against the world’s top young swimmers.
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are being held in Senegal from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13.
