2018 African Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke

The Men's 200 metre backstroke competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 12 September 2018.[1][2]

Men's 200 metre backstroke
at the 2018 African Swimming Championships
VenueMohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex
Dates12 September (heats and final)
Competitors11 from 8 nations
Winning time2:05.13
Medalists
gold medal    Algeria
silver medal    South Africa
bronze medal    Egypt

Records

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

NameNationTimeLocationDate
World recordAaron Peirsol United States1:51.92Rome31 July 2009
African recordGeorge du Rand South Africa1:55.75Rome30 July 2009
Championship recordGeorge du Rand South Africa2:01.02Johannesburg3 December 2008

Results

Heats

The heats were started on 12 September at 10:10.[1]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi Algeria2:05.56Q
2Jacques van Wyk South Africa2:07.32Q
3Abdellah Ardjoune Algeria2:08.47Q
4Driss Lahrichi Morocco2:10.45Q
5Mohamed Samy Egypt2:10.72Q
6Ahmed Hamdy Egypt2:11.95Q
7Mathieu Marquet Mauritius2:13.06Q
8Ruan Breytenbach South Africa2:15.13Q
9Alvin Omondi Kenya2:26.16
Heriniavo Rasolonjatovo MadagascarDid not start
Mohamed Aziz Ghaffari Tunisia

Final

The final was started on 14 September.[2]

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
1st place, gold medalist(s)4Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi Algeria2:05.13
2nd place, silver medalist(s)5Jacques van Wyk South Africa2:05.76
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2Mohamed Samy Egypt2:06.88
47Ahmed Hamdy Egypt2:07.42
53Abdellah Ardjoune Algeria2:07.56
66Driss Lahrichi Morocco2:09.11
71Mathieu Marquet Mauritius2:14.83
88Ruan Breytenbach South Africa2:18.49

References

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