2018 African Swimming Championships – Women's 400 metre freestyle

The Women's 400 metre freestyle competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 12 September 2018.[1][2]

Women's 400 metre freestyle
at the 2018 African Swimming Championships
VenueMohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex
Dates12 September (heats and final)
Competitors10 from 8 nations
Winning time4:21.76
Medalists
gold medal    Egypt
silver medal    South Africa
bronze medal    Algeria
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Records

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

Name Nation Time Location Date
World record Katie Ledecky   United States 3:56.46 Rio de Janeiro 7 August 2016
African record Karin Prinsloo   South Africa 4:07.92 Perth 31 January 2014
Championship record Melissa Corfe   South Africa 4:14.23 Casablanca 7 May 2004

Results

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Heats

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The heats were started on 12 September at 9:30.[1]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 Hania Moro   Egypt 4:28.78 Q
2 Jessica Whelan   South Africa 4:32.36 Q
3 Souad Cherouati   Algeria 4:34.03 Q
4 Tori Oliver   South Africa 4:35.08 Q
5 Majda Chebaraka   Algeria 4:35.62 Q
6 Menna Kchouk   Tunisia 4:38.33 Q
7 Therese Soukup   Seychelles 4:48.79 Q
8 Ayat El Anouar   Morocco 4:55.09 Q
9 Catarina Trigo   Cape Verde 5:14.24
Antsa Rabesahala   Madagascar Did not start

Final

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The final was started on 12 September.[2]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
  4 Hania Moro   Egypt 4:21.76
  5 Jessica Whelan   South Africa 4:23.76
  3 Souad Cherouati   Algeria 4:24.42
4 2 Majda Chebaraka   Algeria 4:33.43
5 7 Menna Kchouk   Tunisia 4:37.08
6 6 Tori Oliver   South Africa 4:37.36
7 1 Therese Soukup   Seychelles 4:48.86
8 8 Ayat El Anouar   Morocco 4:51.43

References

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  1. ^ a b "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - HEATS DAY 3". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - FULL RESULTS". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.