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Deutsch2018 African Swimming Championships – Women's 400 metre freestyle
| Women's 400 metre freestyle at the 2018 African Swimming Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex | |||||||||
| Dates | 12 September (heats and final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 10 from 8 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 4:21.76 | |||||||||
| 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 400 metre freestyle competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 12 September 2018.[1][2]
Records
[edit]Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | Katie Ledecky |  United States | 3:56.46 | Rio de Janeiro | 7 August 2016 |
| African record | Karin Prinsloo |  South Africa | 4:07.92 | Perth | 31 January 2014 |
| Championship record | Melissa Corfe | South Africa | 4:14.23 | Casablanca | 7 May 2004 |
Results
[edit]Heats
[edit]The heats were started on 12 September at 9:30.[1]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hania Moro |  Egypt | 4:28.78 | Q |
| 2 | Jessica Whelan | South Africa | 4:32.36 | Q |
| 3 | Souad Cherouati |  Algeria | 4:34.03 | Q |
| 4 | Tori Oliver | South Africa | 4:35.08 | Q |
| 5 | Majda Chebaraka | Algeria | 4:35.62 | Q |
| 6 | Menna Kchouk |  Tunisia | 4:38.33 | Q |
| 7 | Therese Soukup |  Seychelles | 4:48.79 | Q |
| 8 | Ayat El Anouar |  Morocco | 4:55.09 | Q |
| 9 | Catarina Trigo |  Cape Verde | 5:14.24 | |
| Antsa Rabesahala |  Madagascar | Did not start | ||
Final
[edit]The final was started on 12 September.[2]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 | Hania Moro | Egypt | 4:21.76 | |
 | 5 | Jessica Whelan | South Africa | 4:23.76 | |
 | 3 | Souad Cherouati | Algeria | 4:24.42 | |
| 4 | 2 | Majda Chebaraka | Algeria | 4:33.43 | |
| 5 | 7 | Menna Kchouk | Tunisia | 4:37.08 | |
| 6 | 6 | Tori Oliver | South Africa | 4:37.36 | |
| 7 | 1 | Therese Soukup | Seychelles | 4:48.86 | |
| 8 | 8 | Ayat El Anouar | Morocco | 4:51.43 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - HEATS DAY 3". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - FULL RESULTS". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.