Egyptian sprinter Bassant Hemida qualified for the 200-meter dash in the Mediterranean Games, currently taking place in Algeria.
The Egyptian star managed to top the qualifiers list among eight players.
Hemida has won gold for her 100-meter sprint in the Mediterranean Games, becoming the first Egyptian sprinter to clinch this award.
Hemida claimed first place in the race, with a time span of 11 seconds and 10 milliseconds, reports Egypt Independent. It is universally acknowledged that 100-meter sprint races are notoriously difficult events in the sport of athletics: athletes are requires to run the short the distance at record time, displaying exceptional physical prowess.
In a heartfelt post on Instagram, the player shared her achievement by saying, “Words fail to express how I feel when I think of all of you […] thanking you is not enough. You have given without waiting, forgiven without apology, and supported me all throughout [this journey].”
