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2018 African Swimming Championships – Women's 200 metre freestyle

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Women's 200 metre freestyle
at the 2018 African Swimming Championships
VenueMohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex
Dates11 September (heats and final)
Competitors12 from 9 nations
Winning time2:04.46
Medalists
gold medal    Egypt
silver medal    South Africa
bronze medal    South Africa
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The Women's 200 metre freestyle competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 11 September 2018.[1][2]

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 Federica Pellegrini  Italy 1:52.98 Rome 29 July 2009
African record Kirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe 1:57.04 Austin 7 June 2008
Championship record Leone Vorster  South Africa 2:01.92 Dakar 12 September 2006

Results

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Heats

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The heats were started on 11 September at 11:30.[1]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 Hania Moro  Egypt 2:06.37 Q
2 Jessica Whelan  South Africa 2:08.48 Q
3 Janie Coetzer  South Africa 2:09.18 Q
4 Souad Cherouati  Algeria 2:10.13 Q
5 Majda Chebaraka  Algeria 2:11.58 Q
6 Menna Kchouk  Tunisia 2:11.85 Q
7 Imara-Bella Thorpe  Kenya 2:16.61 Q
8 Therese Soukup  Seychelles 2:16.99 Q
9 Selina Katumba  Uganda 2:25.90 NR
10 Catarina Trigo  Cape Verde 2:27.77
11 Samantha Rakotovelo  Madagascar 2:28.07
Antsa Rabesahala  Madagascar Did not start

Final

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The final was started on 11 September.[2]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 Hania Moro  Egypt 2:04.46
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 Jessica Whelan  South Africa 2:06.14
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3 Janie Coetzer  South Africa 2:07.08
4 2 Majda Chebaraka  Algeria 2:07.10
5 6 Souad Cherouati  Algeria 2:07.38
6 7 Menna Kchouk  Tunisia 2:10.46
7 1 Imara-Bella Thorpe  Kenya 2:14.52
8 8 Therese Soukup  Seychelles 2:16.87

References

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