World Short Course Championships Melbourne - Day 4 Summary
Meder started the African challenge on day 4, swimming a competitive time of 2:23.64 in the Womens 200m Breaststroke. Liam Davis (ZIM) and Kian Keylock (SA) participated in the Mens 200m Breaststroke and swam times of 2:13.99 and 2:11.20 respectively.
In the Womens 50m Freestyle, South Africa’s Caitlin de Lange set the fastest time by an African in 24.67. This time was followed by Algeria’s Amel Melih swimming a time of 25.08, Kirabo Namutebi (UGA) setting a new national record for Uganda at 26.15, Sophia Latiff (TAN) 27.63, Cassandra Zenon (CAM) 27.87, Ammara Pinto (MAL) 29.71, Marie Amenou (TOG) 34.70 and Mary Yongai (SLE) 41.41.
Egytian stalwart Ali Khalafalla was the fastest African in the Mens 50m Freestyle, in a time of 21.36. Pieter Coetze (SA) swam a time of 21.68, closely followed by Xander Skinner’s (NAM) 21.85. Steven Aimable (SEN) set a competitive 22.42, followed by Bradley Vincent (MRI) 22.76, Alassane Lancina (NIG) 23.64, Arven Muravvej 24.08, Clinton Opute (NGR) 24.47, Hilal Hilal (TAN) 24.84, Cedric Niyibizi (RWA) 24.95, Yann Douma (CGO) 26.33, Ezuldeen Qatat (LBA) 26.52, Pap Jonga (GAM) 26.73, Cameron Jele (ESW) 28.33, Sheku Bangura (SLE) 29.38 and Magnim Daou (TOG) 30.39.
Stephanie Houtman (SA), the only African participant in the Womens 1500m, finished in a time of 16:35.55.
Caitlin de Lange (SA), the only African in the Womens 50m Freestyle semifinal, finished in a time of 24.53. Rebecca Meder (SA) broke her own African record when she finished the 100m IM in a time of 58.46. Pieter Coetze (SA) also broke his own African record when he finished 6th in the 50m backstroke final in a time of 22.84.
Day 4 Results:
Womens 200m Breaststroke Heats
Rebecca Meder (SA) 2:23.64
Mens 200m Breaststroke Heats
Liam Davis (ZIM) 2:13.99
Kian Keylock (SA) 2:11.20
Womens 50m Freestyle Heats
Caitlin de Lange (SA) 24.67
Amel Melih (ALG) 25.08
Kirabo Namutebi (UGA) 26.15
Sophia Latiff (TAN) 27.63
Cassandra Zenon (CAM) 27.87
Ammara Pinto (MAL) 29.71
Marie Amenou (TOG) 34.70
Mary Yongai (SLE) 41.41
Mens 50m Freestyle Heats
Ali Khalafalla (EGY) 21.36
Pieter Coetze (SA) 21.68
Xander Skinner’s (NAM) 21.85
Steven Aimable (SEN) 22.42
Bradley Vincent (MRI) 22.76
Alassane Lancina (NIG) 23.64
Arven Muravvej 24.08
Clinton Opute (NGR) 24.47
Hilal Hilal (TAN) 24.84
Cedric Niyibizi (RWA) 24.95
Yann Douma (CGO) 26.33
Ezuldeen Qatat (LBA) 26.52
Pap Jonga (GAM) 26.73
Cameron Jele (ESW) 28.33
Sheku Bangura (SLE) 29.38
Magnim Daou (TOG) 30.39
Womens 1500m Freestyle Heats
Stephanie Houtman (SA) 16:35.55
Womens 50m Freestyle Semi
Caitlin de Lange (SA) 24.53
Womens 100 IM Final
Rebecca Meder (SA) 58.46 AF
Mens 50m Backstroke Final
Pieter Coetze (SA) 22.84 AF
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