Mewett Finishes 5th In 100m Butterfly Heat
Bermudian swimmer Maggie Mewett finished fifth in her heat of the women’s 100 metres butterfly at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday [Nov1].
Competing in the opening heat at the Tour de l’Oeuf swimming venue, Mewett touched the wall in 1:12.74, placing fifth in the heat.
Maari Randvaeli won the heat in 1:02.96, followed by Shannon Tan Yan Qing in 1:03.47 and Zofia Kowalska-Frączyk in 1:03.97. Lilli Paier finished fourth in 1:05.64, ahead of Mewett, while Danielle Kanjadza completed the field in 1:30.41.
The Bermudian is one of four athletes representing the island at the Youth Olympic Games, alongside fellow swimmer Noah Maranzana, javelin thrower Tatiana Sousa and triathlete Gianluca Bortoli.
Mewett was also selected as one of Bermuda’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony, alongside Bortoli, which took place at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio on October 31.
The Dakar Youth Olympic Games, which run until November 13, mark the first Olympic sporting event to be held on the African continent.
Maggie Mewett served as one of Team Bermuda’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony
