Cypriot swimmer Andrew Marcus Lagoutis wins bronze at Youth Olympic Games

Cypriot swimmer Andrew Marcus Lagoutis secured a historic bronze medal in the 50m freestyle event at the 4th Youth Olympic Games, currently held in Dakar, Senegal. The games, which run from October 31 to November 14, 2026, mark the first time the event is hosted in Africa. Lagoutis achieved a time of 23.04 seconds in the final to finish third, behind gold medalist Zdenek Prochazka of the Czech Republic and silver medalist Jaden Mills of Trinidad and Tobago.

Leading up to the podium finish, Lagoutis demonstrated strong form by qualifying for the final with an personal best time of 22.98 seconds among 55 participants. Additionally, he qualified for the 50m butterfly final by placing second in his heat with a time of 24.67 seconds. This achievement represents the third medal in Cyprus’s history at the Youth Olympics, following successes in 2010 and 2014, and marks the first-ever medal for Cypriot swimming at these games.