Swimming at the African Games

Swimming was an African Games event at its inaugural edition in 1965 and has continued to feature prominently at the competition in each of its subsequent editions.

Editions

Games Year Host city # countries # swimmers
I 1965 Republic of the Congo Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
II 1973 Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
III 1978 Algeria Algiers, Algeria
IV 1987 Kenya Nairobi, Kenya
V 1991 Egypt Cairo, Egypt
VI 1995 Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe
VII 1999 South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 18 128
VIII 2003 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria 21 117 [1]
(male=63; female=54)
IX 2007 Algeria Algiers, Algeria 16 121
X 2011 Mozambique Maputo, Mozambique
XI 2015 Republic of the Congo Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

Games records

All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise. All times are swum in a long-course (50m) pool.

Men

Event Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
50 m freestyle 22.34 = Iles, SalimSalim Iles  Algeria July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
50 m freestyle 22.34 = Louw, GideonGideon Louw  South Africa 10 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [2][3]
100 m freestyle 49.38 Iles, SalimSalim Iles  Algeria July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
200m freestyle 1:47.77 Brown, DevonDevon Brown  South Africa 6 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [4]
400m freestyle 3:48.06 Akram, AhmedAhmed Akram  Egypt 9 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [5]
800m freestyle 7:55.36 Akram, AhmedAhmed Akram  Egypt 7 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [6]
1500m freestyle 15:11.68 Akram, AhmedAhmed Akram  Egypt 10 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [7]
50 m backstroke 25.68 Zandberg, GerhardGerhard Zandberg  South Africa July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
100 m backstroke 55.26 Crous, CharlCharl Crous  South Africa 9 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [8][9]
200 m backstroke 2:01.74 Murray, DarrenDarren Murray  South Africa 7 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [10]
50m breaststroke 27.18 van der Burgh, CameronCameron van der Burgh  South Africa 7 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [11]
100m breaststroke 1:00.19 van der Burgh, CameronCameron van der Burgh  South Africa 6 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [12]
200 m breaststroke 2:14.27 Daid, SofianeSofiane Daid  Algeria July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
50m butterfly 23.51 le Clos, ChadChad le Clos  South Africa 8 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [13]
100m butterfly 51.24 le Clos, ChadChad le Clos  South Africa 7 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [14]
200 m butterfly 1:56.37 le Clos, ChadChad le Clos  South Africa 9 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [15][16]
200 m individual medley 2:00.70 le Clos, ChadChad le Clos  South Africa 10 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [17][18]
400 m individual medley 4:16.88 le Clos, ChadChad le Clos  South Africa 6 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [19][20]
4×100 m freestyle relay 3:19.42
 South Africa 8 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [21][22]
4×200m freestyle relay 7:18.62
 South Africa 8 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Congo [23]
4×100m medley relay 3:42.44
 Egypt 11 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Congo [24]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record; AF – African record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Women

Event Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
50m freestyle 25.12 Osman, FaridaFarida Osman  Egypt 10 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [25]
100m freestyle 55.41 Osman, FaridaFarida Osman  Egypt 6 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [26]
200 m freestyle 1:59.84 Prinsloo, KarinKarin Prinsloo  South Africa 6 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [27][28]
400 m freestyle 4:15.53 Corfe, MelissaMelissa Corfe  South Africa July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
800 m freestyle 8:43.89 Coventry, KirstyKirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
1500 m freestyle 17:03.22 Tammadge, RoxanneRoxanne Tammadge  South Africa 10 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [29][30]
50 m backstroke 28.89 Coventry, KirstyKirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
100 m backstroke 1:00.86 Coventry, KirstyKirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe 7 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [31]
200 m backstroke 2:10.66 Coventry, KirstyKirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
50 m breaststroke 32.62 van Biljon, SuzaanSuzaan van Biljon  South Africa July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
100 m breaststroke 1:07.58 Heyns, PennyPenny Heyns  South Africa September 1999 1999 All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa
200 m breaststroke 2:28.00 Heyns, PennyPenny Heyns  South Africa September 1999 1999 All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa
50m butterfly 26.27 h Osman, FaridaFarida Osman  Egypt 7 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [32]
100m butterfly 58.83 Osman, FaridaFarida Osman  Egypt 9 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [33]
200 m butterfly 2:12.46 Loots, MandyMandy Loots  South Africa 10 September 2011 2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique [34][35]
200 m individual medley 2:13.02 Coventry, KirstyKirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
400 m individual medley 4:39.91 Coventry, KirstyKirsty Coventry  Zimbabwe July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
4×100m freestyle relay 3:49.04
  •  (57.91)
    Marlies Ross
  •  (57.14)
    Jessica Ashley Cooper
  •  (58.50)
    Vanessa Mohr
  •  (55.49)
    Karin Prinsloo
  South Africa 8 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Congo [36]
4×200 m freestyle relay
4×100 m medley relay 4:10.90  South Africa July 2007 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record; AF – African record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Mixed relay

Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
4×100m freestyle relay
  • [[]]
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   September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Congo [37]
4×100m medley relay 3:56.04
 Egypt 10 September 2015 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Congo [38]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record; AF – African record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat

References

  1. ↑ Chaker Belhadj (24 October 2003). "2003 All-Africa Games Roundup & Results". www.swimnews.com. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "All Africa Games: South Africa Nearly Sweeps Gold on Final Day". Swimming World Magazine. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 6 Results" (PDF). SSA. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Men's 200m Freestyle Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Men's 400m Freestyle Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Men's 800m Freestyle Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Men's 1500m Freestyle Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "All Africa Games: Chad Le Clos, Charl Crous Set Meet Records in Victory". Swimming World Magazine. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 5 Results" (PDF). SSA. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  10. ↑ "All Africa Games: Jason Dunford Flies to Victory, Kirsty Coventry Wins As Well". Swimming World Magazine. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  11. ↑ "Men's 50m Breaststroke Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "Men's 100m Breaststroke Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Men's 50m Butterfly Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "Men's 100m Butterfly Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "All Africa Games: Chad Le Clos, Charl Crous Set Meet Records in Victory". Swimming World Magazine. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  16. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 5 Results" (PDF). SSA. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  17. ↑ "All Africa Games: South Africa Nearly Sweeps Gold on Final Day". Swimming World Magazine. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  18. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 6 Results" (PDF). SSA. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  19. ↑ "All Africa Games: Meet Records Tumble on Day Two; Karin Prinsloo Wins Third Individual Title". Swimming World Magazine. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  20. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 2 Results" (PDF). SSA. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  21. ↑ "All Africa Games: Mandy Loots, Ahmed Mathlouthi Set Meet Records". Swimming World Magazine. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  22. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 4 Results" (PDF). SSA. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  23. ↑ "Men's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  24. ↑ "Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  25. ↑ "Women's 50m Freestyle Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  26. ↑ "All African Games 2015 Day 1 Results". cojabrazzaville2015.com. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  27. ↑ "All Africa Games: Meet Records Tumble on Day Two; Karin Prinsloo Wins Third Individual Title". Swimming World Magazine. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  28. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 2 Results" (PDF). SSA. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  29. ↑ "All Africa Games: South Africa Nearly Sweeps Gold on Final Day". Swimming World Magazine. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  30. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 6 Results" (PDF). SSA. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  31. ↑ "All Africa Games: Jason Dunford Flies to Victory, Kirsty Coventry Wins As Well". Swimming World Magazine. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  32. ↑ "Women's 50m Butterfly Heats Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  33. ↑ "Women's 100m Butterfly Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  34. ↑ "All Africa Games: South Africa Nearly Sweeps Gold on Final Day". Swimming World Magazine. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  35. ↑ "10th All African Games 2011 Day 6 Results" (PDF). SSA. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  36. ↑ "Women's 4×100m Freestyle Relay Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  37. ↑ "Mixed 4×100m Freestyle Relay Results". brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. September 2015.
  38. ↑ "Mixed 4×100m Medley Relay Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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