2018 African Swimming Championships – Men's 800 metre freestyle
The Men's 800 metre freestyle competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 11 September 2018.[1]
Men's 800 metre freestyle at the 2018 African Swimming Championships | ||||||||||
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Venue | Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex | |||||||||
Dates | 11 September (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 10 from 6 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 8:02.37 | |||||||||
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 |
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
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World record | Zhang Lin | ![]() | 7:32.12 | Rome | 29 July 2009 |
African record | Oussama Mellouli | ![]() | 7:35.27 | Rome | 29 July 2009 |
Championship record | Troyden Prinsloo | ![]() | 8:03.34 | Casablanca | 4 May 2004 |
The following new records were set during this competition.
Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
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11 September | Final | Marwan Elkamash | ![]() | 8:02.37 | CR |
Results
Final ranking
The races were started on 11 September at 11:45.[2]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | Marwan Elkamash | ![]() | 8:02.37 | CR |
![]() | Marwan El-Amrawy | ![]() | 8:07.42 | |
![]() | Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui | ![]() | 8:08.74 | |
4 | Mohamed Djaballah | ![]() | 8:16.18 | |
5 | Ruan Breytenbach | ![]() | 8:16.53 | |
6 | Lounis Khendriche | ![]() | 8:17.05 | |
7 | Mohamed Agili | ![]() | 8:18.06 | |
8 | Righardt Muller | ![]() | 8:37.65 | |
9 | Amadou Ndiaye | ![]() | 9:08.57 | |
Ovesh Purahoo | ![]() | Did not start |
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