David GOMBE
Ugandan swimmer Jesse Ssengonzi has set the new national record in the men’s 100m butterfly at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics.
Ssengonzi was in Heat 1 of the event on Friday and recorded a new time of 53.76 seconds, surpassing his previous record of 54.06 seconds.
Ssengonzi was second in his heat finishing behind Croatia’s Nikola Miljenic, who won the race with a time of 53.32 seconds.
He had set the previous record at the Westmont Pro Swim Series in 2023.
Ssengonzi’s time was however not enough to send him through as he ranks 31st in time and misses advancing in the men’s 100m butterfly event by 13 places.
Ssengonzi also became the 8th male swimmer to represent Uganda at the Olympics.
