Warsaw, Poland: Uganda’s top female sprinter, Shida Leni, stormed to victory, beating a strong field of international athletes in the women’s 400 metres on Wednesday night at the Maniak Memorial Meeting in Poland.
Leni, who holds Uganda’s national records in both the 400m and 200m, clocked 52.21 seconds to edge out Burkina Faso’s Sita Sibiri (52.40) and Poland’s Aleksandra Formella (52.42) in a tightly contested race.
The win marks a powerful return to international form for the 30-year-old Ugandan star, who showed tremendous poise and strength in the final 100 metres to seal her place atop the podium.
Top 7 Results – Women’s 400m (Maniak Memorial Meeting, Poland):
- Shida Leni (Uganda) – 52.21
- Sita Sibiri (Burkina Faso) – 52.40
- Aleksandra Formella (Poland) – 52.42
- Karolina Pahlitzsch (Germany) – 52.87
- Candice McLeod (Jamaica) – 53.76
- Jisna Mathew (India) – 54.12
- Arie Aoki (Japan) – 54.23
Shida is expected to race again in Poland on Friday, August 8, as she continues her European outdoor season buildup.
The victory is another milestone in her resurgence on the track and a promising sign for Team Uganda ahead of the upcoming global meets.
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