| 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.
Records
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
Heats
The heats were started on 12 September at 9:30.
| 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
The final was started on 12 September.
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | Hania Moro | Egypt |
4:21.76 | |
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5 | Jessica Whelan | South Africa |
4:23.76 | |
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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
- ^ "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - HEATS DAY 3". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - FULL RESULTS". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.