Israeli track and field athlete Blessing Akwasi Afrifah won gold Saturday in the 200-meter sprint at the 2025 U-23 Championships in Bergen, Norway, for the second time.
The 21-year-old athlete, born in Tel Aviv to Ghanaian parents, completed the race in 20:64 seconds, beating his Italian opponent, who finished it in 20:69 seconds.
Last year, Afrifah came out on top in the race at the same competition, which was held then in Finland, finishing the race in 20:67 seconds.
Afrifah ascended to the top rung of the podium to receive his medal as the Israeli National Anthem - Hatikva - played.