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
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Records edit

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

Name Nation Time Location Date
World record Aaron Peirsol   United States 1:51.92 Rome 31 July 2009
African record George du Rand   South Africa 1:55.75 Rome 30 July 2009
Championship record George du Rand   South Africa 2:01.02 Johannesburg 3 December 2008

Results edit

Heats edit

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

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi   Algeria 2:05.56 Q
2 Jacques van Wyk   South Africa 2:07.32 Q
3 Abdellah Ardjoune   Algeria 2:08.47 Q
4 Driss Lahrichi   Morocco 2:10.45 Q
5 Mohamed Samy   Egypt 2:10.72 Q
6 Ahmed Hamdy   Egypt 2:11.95 Q
7 Mathieu Marquet   Mauritius 2:13.06 Q
8 Ruan Breytenbach   South Africa 2:15.13 Q
9 Alvin Omondi   Kenya 2:26.16
Heriniavo Rasolonjatovo   Madagascar Did not start
Mohamed Aziz Ghaffari   Tunisia

Final edit

The final was started on 14 September.[2]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
  4 Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi   Algeria 2:05.13
  5 Jacques van Wyk   South Africa 2:05.76
  2 Mohamed Samy   Egypt 2:06.88
4 7 Ahmed Hamdy   Egypt 2:07.42
5 3 Abdellah Ardjoune   Algeria 2:07.56
6 6 Driss Lahrichi   Morocco 2:09.11
7 1 Mathieu Marquet   Mauritius 2:14.83
8 8 Ruan Breytenbach   South Africa 2:18.49

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Championnat D'afrique Open 2018 - Messieurs, 200m Dos". Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Championnat D'afrique Open 2018 - Messieurs, 200m Dos". Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.