2018 African Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke
| Men's 200 metre backstroke at the 2018 African Swimming Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex | |||||||||
| Dates | 12 September (heats and final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 11 from 8 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 2:05.13 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| 2018 African Swimming Championships | ||
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| Swimming | ||
| Freestyle | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | women |
| Backstroke | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Butterfly | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Individual medley | ||
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| 4×100 m | mixed | |
| 4×200 m | men | women |
| Medley relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| 4×100 m | mixed | |
| Open water swimming | ||
| 5 km | men | women |
The Men's 200 metre backstroke competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 12 September 2018.[1][2]
Records
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
Heats
The heats were started on 12 September at 10:10.[3]
| 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
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Final
The final was started on 14 September.[4]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi | Algeria |
2:05.13 | |
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5 | Jacques van Wyk | South Africa |
2:05.76 | |
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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 |