Montenegro’s three athletics representatives have completed their performances at the IV Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Andrej Đukanović finished 15th overall in the 400m hurdles, recording a time of 58.49 seconds.
Lara Bubanja finished fifth in the long jump, setting a new personal best of 5.47 metres.
Anđelina Lašić competed in the javelin throw, finishing eighth in the final with a throw of 44.28 metres.
Dakar 2026 marks Montenegro’s fourth participation in the Summer Youth Olympic Games. Montenegrin athletes have competed at the event since its inaugural edition in Singapore in 2010, followed by the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing in 2014 and Buenos Aires in 2018.
Congratulations to Andrej, Lara and Anđelina! For our young athletes, participating in Dakar has been an important step in their sporting careers and an opportunity to gain valuable experience on the international Olympic stage.
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