Swimming at the 2015 African Games – Men's 800 metre freestyle
The Men's 800 metre freestyle event at the 2015 African Games took place on 7 September 2015 at Kintele Aquatic Complex.
| Men's 800 metre freestyle at the 2015 African Games | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Kintele Aquatic Complex | |||||||||
| Date | September 7, 2015 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 6 from 4 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 7:55.36 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Swimming at the 2015 African Games | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 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 |
| 4×200 m | men | women |
| Medley relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| Mixed relay | ||
| 4×100 m | freestyle | medley |
Schedule
All times are Congo Standard Time (UTC+01:00)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 7 September 2015 | 18:13 | Final |
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | Zhang Lin |  | 7:32.12 | Rome | 29 July 2009 |
| African record | Oussama Mellouli |  | 7:35.27 | Rome | 29 July 2009 |
| Games record | Troyden Prinsloo |  | 8:02.84 | Algiers | 16 July 2007 |
The following new records were set during this competition.
| Date | Event | Name | Nation | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September | Final | Ahmed Akram |  | 7:55.36 | GR |
Results
Final
The final were held on 7 September.[1]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 | Ahmed Akram | | 7:55.36 | GR |
 | 5 | Marwan Elkamash | | 7:59.54 | |
 | 3 | Devon Brown | | 7:59.57 | |
| 4 | 2 | Brent Szurdoki | | 8:07.18 | |
| 5 | 6 | Ahmed Mathlouthi | | 8:17.74 | |
| 6 | 7 | Imad Tchouar |  | 8:25.75 |
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References
- "Men's 800m Freestyle Final Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
External links
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