Edmilsa Governo breaks African record

Mozambican Paralympic athlete Edmilsa Governo set a new African record at the women’s 400 metres T13 event in Tokyo this Thursday.

Edmilsa Governo covered the 400m distance in 55.50 seconds yesterday, in the second series of the Paralympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan. With this mark, the Mozambican won her series and ensured her presence in the final of the race, scheduled for Saturday.