| Women's 50 metre backstroke at the 2018 African Swimming Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex | |||||||||
| Dates | 10 September (heats and final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 20 from 14 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 29.04 | |||||||||
| 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 50 metre backstroke competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 10 September 2018.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | Liu Xiang |  China |
26.98 | Jakarta | 21 August 2018 |
| African record | Kirsty Coventry |  Zimbabwe |
28.08 | Monte Carlo | 13 June 2015 |
| Championship record | Chanelle Van Wyk |  South Africa |
29.31 | Casablanca | 13 September 2010 |
The following new records were set during this competition.
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September | Final | Erin Gallagher | South Africa |
29.04 | CR |
Results
Heats
The heats were started on 10 September at 11:30.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amel Melih |  Algeria |
29.91 | Q |
| 2 | Samiha Mohsen |  Egypt |
29.96 | Q |
| 3 | Hannah Kiely | South Africa |
30.63 | Q |
| 4 | Hiba Fahsi |  Morocco |
30.76 | Q |
| 5 | Erin Gallagher | South Africa |
30.83 | Q |
| 6 | Farah Benkhelil |  Tunisia |
30.90 | Q |
| 7 | Camille Koenig |  Mauritius |
31.52 | Q |
| 8 | Imara-Bella Thorpe |  Kenya |
32.20 | Q |
| 9 | Catarina Sousa |  Angola |
32.30 | |
| 10 | Imene Kawthar Zitouni | Algeria |
32.36 | |
| 11 | Yasmeen Boutouil | Morocco |
32.43 | |
| 12 | Jeanne Boutbien |  Senegal |
33.31 | |
| 13 | Ada Thioune | Senegal |
33.33 | |
| 14 | Therese Soukup |  Seychelles |
33.70 | |
| 15 | Jannat Bique |  Mozambique |
33.71 | |
| 16 | Avice Meya |  Uganda |
35.44 | NR |
| 17 | Selina Katumba | Uganda |
36.41 | |
| 18 | Nafissath Radji |  Benin |
38.92 | |
| Chinoye Okolugbo |  Nigeria |
Did not start | ||
| Mappy Kegbe | Nigeria
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Final
The final was started on 10 September.
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 | Erin Gallagher | South Africa |
29.04 | CR |
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5 | Samiha Mohsen | Egypt |
29.51 | NR |
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4 | Amel Melih | Algeria |
29.67 | |
| 4 | 3 | Hannah Kiely | South Africa |
30.32 | |
| 5 | 7 | Farah Benkhelil | Tunisia |
30.54 | |
| 6 | 6 | Hiba Fahsi | Morocco |
30.56 | |
| 7 | 1 | Camille Koenig | Mauritius |
31.51 | |
| 8 | 8 | Imara-Bella Thorpe | Kenya |
31.94 |
References
- ^ "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - HEATS DAY 1". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 - FINALS DAY 1". 13canalger2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2019.