Swimming at the 2019 African Games – Women's 800 metre freestyle
Women's 800 metre freestyle at the 2019 African Games | ||||||||||
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Venue | Mohammed V Sports Complex – Olympic Pool | |||||||||
Dates | 24 August (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 6 from 4 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 8:54.01 | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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The Women's 800 metre freestyle competition of the 2019 African Games was held on 24 August 2019.[1]
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 | Katie Ledecky | ![]() | 8:04.79 | Rio de Janeiro | 12 August 2016 |
African record | Wendy Trott | ![]() | 8:25.71 | Rome | 14 June 2012 |
Games record | Kirsty Coventry | ![]() | 8:43.89 | Algiers | 14 July 2007 |
Results
Final
The final was started on 24 August.
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | 4 | Hania Moro | ![]() | 8:54.01 | |
![]() | 5 | Samantha Randle | ![]() | 8:55.32 | |
![]() | 6 | Majda Chebaraka | ![]() | 9:07.21 | |
4 | 3 | Carla Antonopoulos | ![]() | 9:07.74 | |
5 | 2 | Inass Rachidi | ![]() | 9:44.39 | |
6 | 7 | Douaa Eddahbi | ![]() | 9:44.62 |
References
- ^ "2019 African Games Swimming Results All Day" (PDF). Royal Moroccan Swimming Federation. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.