Tunisia’s Mohammed Khalil Jendoubi has become won Africa’s first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Jendoubi scooped a silver medal on Saturday, July 24, in the men’s taekwondo 58kg category.
Jendoubi now becomes only the second Tunisian to win silver at the Olympics after long-distance runner Mohammed Gammoudi.
Mohammed Khalil Jendoubi becomes only the second Tunisian to win silver at the Olympics. Photo by Maja Hitij.Source: Getty Images
Needless to say, she has also qualified for the semi-finals.
She finished her race in 1:04.82, beating the previous record held by American swimmer Lilly King.
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