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Swimming at the 2019 African Games – Women's 200 metre backstroke

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Women's 200 metre backstroke
at the 2019 African Games
VenueMohammed V Sports Complex – Olympic Pool
Dates21 August (final)
Competitors8 from 7 nations
Winning time2:14.55
Medalists
gold medal    Seychelles
silver medal    South Africa
bronze medal    Zimbabwe
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The Women's 200 metre backstroke competition of the 2019 African Games was held on 21 August 2019.[1]

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 Regan Smith  United States 2:03.35 Gwangju 26 July 2019
African record Kirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe 2:04.81 Rome 1 August 2009
Games record Kirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe 2:10.66 Algiers 17 July 2007

Results

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Final

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The final was started on 21 August at 17:00.

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 Felicity Passon  Seychelles 2:14.55 NR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3 Samantha Randle  South Africa 2:15.50
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 Robyn Lee  Zimbabwe 2:22.50
4 2 Logaine Abdelatif  Egypt 2:22.64
5 7 Sara El Tahawi  Algeria 2:24.43
6 6 Camille Koenig  Mauritius 2:26.80
7 1 Lewethu Mbatha  South Africa 2:32.15
7 Yasmine Dgaimesh  Morocco Disqualified

References

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  1. ^ "2019 African Games Swimming Results All Day" (PDF). Royal Moroccan Swimming Federation. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.