Imanizabayo wins second gold in Accra
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Rwandan athlete Emeline Imanizabayo won her 2nd Gold medal at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. She won gold in the women’s 3000m on Thursday, May 14. Courtesy

Rwandan athlete Emeline Imanizabayo continued her remarkable run at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, by claiming gold in the women’s 3000m event on Thursday.

The Sina Gerard AC ace secured her second gold medal of the championships, in addition to the women’s 5000m final victory on Tuesday, becoming the first Rwandan woman to do so.

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Imanizabayo is among for athletes representing Rwanda at the championships which are taking place in Accra from May 12 to 17.

The Rwandan contingent also includes Florence Niyonkuru in the women’s 10,000m, Magnifique Mutesiwase in the women’s 200m, and Honorine Iribagiza in the women’s 800m.