2018 African Swimming Championships – Women's 50 metre backstroke
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| Women's 50 metre backstroke at the 2018 African Swimming Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex | |||||||||
| Dates | 10 September (heats and final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 20 from 14 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 29.04 | |||||||||
| 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 Women's 50 metre backstroke competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 10 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 | Liu Xiang |  China |
26.98 | Jakarta | 21 August 2018 |
| African record | Kirsty Coventry |  Zimbabwe |
28.08 | Monte Carlo | 13 June 2015 |
| Championship record | Chanelle Van Wyk |  South Africa |
29.31 | Casablanca | 13 September 2010 |
The following new records were set during this competition.
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September | Final | Erin Gallagher | South Africa |
29.04 | CR |
Results
Heats
The heats were started on 10 September at 11:30.[1]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amel Melih |  Algeria |
29.91 | Q |
| 2 | Samiha Mohsen |  Egypt |
29.96 | Q |
| 3 | Hannah Kiely | South Africa |
30.63 | Q |
| 4 | Hiba Fahsi |  Morocco |
30.76 | Q |
| 5 | Erin Gallagher | South Africa |
30.83 | Q |
| 6 | Farah Benkhelil |  Tunisia |
30.90 | Q |
| 7 | Camille Koenig |  Mauritius |
31.52 | Q |
| 8 | Imara-Bella Thorpe |  Kenya |
32.20 | Q |
| 9 | Catarina Sousa |  Angola |
32.30 | |
| 10 | Imene Kawthar Zitouni | Algeria |
32.36 | |
| 11 | Yasmeen Boutouil | Morocco |
32.43 | |
| 12 | Jeanne Boutbien |  Senegal |
33.31 | |
| 13 | Ada Thioune | Senegal |
33.33 | |
| 14 | Therese Soukup |  Seychelles |
33.70 | |
| 15 | Jannat Bique |  Mozambique |
33.71 | |
| 16 | Avice Meya |  Uganda |
35.44 | NR |
| 17 | Selina Katumba | Uganda |
36.41 | |
| 18 | Nafissath Radji |  Benin |
38.92 | |
| Chinoye Okolugbo |  Nigeria |
Did not start | ||
| Mappy Kegbe | Nigeria
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Final
The final was started on 10 September.[2]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 | Erin Gallagher | South Africa |
29.04 | CR |
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5 | Samiha Mohsen | Egypt |
29.51 | NR |
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4 | Amel Melih | Algeria |
29.67 | |
| 4 | 3 | Hannah Kiely | South Africa |
30.32 | |
| 5 | 7 | Farah Benkhelil | Tunisia |
30.54 | |
| 6 | 6 | Hiba Fahsi | Morocco |
30.56 | |
| 7 | 1 | Camille Koenig | Mauritius |
31.51 | |
| 8 | 8 | Imara-Bella Thorpe | Kenya |
31.94 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - HEATS DAY 1". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - FINALS DAY 1". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2019.