| Men's 200 metre backstroke at the 2018 African Swimming Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex | |||||||||
| Dates | 12 September (heats and final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 11 from 8 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 2:05.13 | |||||||||
| 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 Men's 200 metre backstroke competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 12 September 2018.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | Aaron Peirsol |  United States |
1:51.92 | Rome | 31 July 2009 |
| African record | George du Rand |  South Africa |
1:55.75 | Rome | 30 July 2009 |
| Championship record | George du Rand | South Africa |
2:01.02 | Johannesburg | 3 December 2008 |
Results
Heats
The heats were started on 12 September at 10:10.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi |  Algeria |
2:05.56 | Q |
| 2 | Jacques van Wyk | South Africa |
2:07.32 | Q |
| 3 | Abdellah Ardjoune | Algeria |
2:08.47 | Q |
| 4 | Driss Lahrichi |  Morocco |
2:10.45 | Q |
| 5 | Mohamed Samy |  Egypt |
2:10.72 | Q |
| 6 | Ahmed Hamdy | Egypt |
2:11.95 | Q |
| 7 | Mathieu Marquet |  Mauritius |
2:13.06 | Q |
| 8 | Ruan Breytenbach | South Africa |
2:15.13 | Q |
| 9 | Alvin Omondi |  Kenya |
2:26.16 | |
| Heriniavo Rasolonjatovo |  Madagascar |
Did not start | ||
| Mohamed Aziz Ghaffari |  Tunisia
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Final
The final was started on 14 September.
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi | Algeria |
2:05.13 | |
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5 | Jacques van Wyk | South Africa |
2:05.76 | |
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2 | Mohamed Samy | Egypt |
2:06.88 | |
| 4 | 7 | Ahmed Hamdy | Egypt |
2:07.42 | |
| 5 | 3 | Abdellah Ardjoune | Algeria |
2:07.56 | |
| 6 | 6 | Driss Lahrichi | Morocco |
2:09.11 | |
| 7 | 1 | Mathieu Marquet | Mauritius |
2:14.83 | |
| 8 | 8 | Ruan Breytenbach | South Africa |
2:18.49 |
References
- ^ "Championnat D'afrique Open 2018 - Messieurs, 200m Dos". Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Championnat D'afrique Open 2018 - Messieurs, 200m Dos". Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.