2018 African Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre freestyle

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Men's 200 metre freestyle
at the 2018 African Swimming Championships
VenueMohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex
Dates10 September (heats and final)
Competitors17 from 12 nations
Winning time1:49.62
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
  2016
2020  

The Men's 200 metre freestyle competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 10 September 2018. [1] [2]

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Records

Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.

NameNationTimeLocationDate
World record Paul Biedermann Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1:42.00 Rome 28 July 2009
African record Chad le Clos Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1:45.20 Rio de Janeiro 8 August 2016
Championship record Ahmed Mathlouthi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1:49.90 Casablanca 13 September 2010

The following new records were set during this competition.

DateEventNameNationalityTimeRecord
10 September Final Mohamed Samy Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1:49.90 CR

Results

Heats

The heats were started on 10 September at 10:10. [1]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1 Marwan Elkamash Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1:52.17Q
2 Mohamed Aziz Ghaffari Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1:52.48Q
3 Mohamed Samy Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1:53.40Q
4 Lounis Khendriche Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1:54.04Q
4 Mohamed Agili Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1:54.04Q
6 Mathieu Marquet Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1:54.43Q
7 Ayrton Sweeney Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1:54.50Q
8 Mohamed Djaballah Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1:54.75Q
9 Dean Hoffman Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 2:02.36
10 Ma'az Khota Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2:02.84
11 Atuhaire Ambala Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2:03.65
12 Alvin Omondi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:07.18
13 Chase Onorati Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2:08.11
14 Ovesh Purahoo Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 2:09.49
15 Belly-Cresus Ganira Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2:12.93
16 Billy-Scott Irakose Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2:15.81
17 Zinhle Bekker Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 2:18.44

Final

The final was started on 10 September. [2]

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg3 Mohamed Samy Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1:49.62 CR
Silver medal icon.svg4 Marwan Elkamash Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1:49.88
Bronze medal icon.svg5 Mohamed Aziz Ghaffari Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1:50.07
46 Mohamed Agili Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1:50.28
51 Ayrton Sweeney Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1:53.15
68 Mohamed Djaballah Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1:54.02
72 Lounis Khendriche Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1:54.20
87 Mathieu Marquet Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1:55.33

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References

  1. 1 2 Global results 13canalger2018.com [ dead link ]
  2. 1 2 Results 13canalger2018.com [ dead link ]