By Kwame Bediako
Bassant Hemida made history at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, smashing her outdoor personal best in the women’s 400m by more than two seconds.
She claimed victory with a remarkable time of 50.77 seconds — a performance that not only secured the win but also set a new Egyptian national record.
The result adds to Hemida’s growing list of national records, having already clocked 11.02 seconds in the 100m and 22.41 seconds in the 200m.
Her dominance across multiple distances highlights her rare combination of speed, endurance, and versatility, establishing her as one of Egypt’s brightest track stars.
Hemida’s record-breaking run in Gaborone has drawn widespread admiration from the athletics community.
As she continues to raise the bar in Egyptian sprinting, her prospects on the global stage look increasingly promising.
