Spain pushed its medal count to six at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026 on Monday, fueled by bronze-medal performances from middle-distance runner Álex Sangil and archer Sandra Pérez, EFE reported.
Sangil Secures 1,500-Meter Bronze
Álex Sangil raced to a third-place finish in the 1,500-meter athletics final with a time of 3:59.70, according to official competition records. The runner from Alcira completed the podium behind Ethiopian gold medalist Wabi Seblega, who clocked 3:58.73, and Sri Lankan runner Lahiru Achintha Gallage Don, who took silver in 3:59.08.
Sangil's performance earned the Spanish athletics contingent a podium finish at the Dakar Games.
Perez Fights Back in Recurve Archery
Sandra Pérez claimed her bronze medal in recurve archery following a resilient run through the elimination brackets. The archer from Huelva reached the third step of the podium by defeating Singapore’s Tabitha Ern Lin Yeo 6-4 in the bronze-medal playoff match, EFE reported.
Pérez had advanced to the medal rounds after dropping a hard-fought semifinal match 7-1 to Turkey’s Dunya Yenihayat. Yenihayat ultimately advanced to capture the gold medal in the recurve competition.
Growing Spanish Medal Count in Dakar
Monday’s double-bronze haul brings the Spanish delegation’s total tally to six medals at the ongoing Youth Olympic Games. The Spanish Olympic Committee confirmed the updated standings following the conclusion of the athletics and archery events.
The delegation’s earlier success in Dakar includes a gold medal won by Gift Onkurobo in the triple jump. Spain also holds silver medals from Diego Molina in coastal rowing and Graciela Eningo in beach wrestling, alongside a previous bronze from Blanca Pérez in coastal rowing.
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