| 16th African Swimming Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Luanda, Angola |
| Date(s) | 30 April–4 May |
| Nations participating | 42 |
| Events | 42 |
← 2022 2026 → | |
The 16th African Swimming Championships were held from 30 April to 4 May 2024 in Luanda, Angola. [1]
| 16th African Swimming Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Luanda, Angola |
| Date(s) | 30 April–4 May |
| Nations participating | 42 |
| Events | 42 |
← 2022 2026 → | |
The 16th African Swimming Championships were held from 30 April to 4 May 2024 in Luanda, Angola. [1]
* Host nation (Angola)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt (EGY) | 15 | 19 | 13 | 47 |
| 2 |  South Africa (RSA) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 |  Algeria (ALG) | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
| 4 |  Sudan (SUD) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Senegal (SEN) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 |  Uganda (UGA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Angola (ANG)* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Ghana (GHA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 126 | |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×100m freestyle relay | Algeria Mehdi Nazim Benbara Amel Melih Nesrine Medjahed Jaouad Syoud | 3:36.92 | Egypt Mohamed Yasser Omar Sara El-Sammany Nadine Amin Abdelrahman Adnan | 3:39.16 | South Africa Jaime Mote Grace Morris Adrian van Wyk Jarden Eaton | 3:45.10 |
| 4×100m medley relay | South Africa Lance Cromhout Lara van Niekerk Jaime Mote Clayton Jimmie | 4:00.86 | Algeria Mehdi Nazim Benbara Jaouad Syoud Nesrine Medjahed Amel Melih | 4:01.02 | Egypt Sara El-Sammany Youssef El-Kamash Abdelrahman Adnan Nadine Amin | 4:01.74 |
Results: [2]
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