World Short Course Championships Melbourne - Day 5 Summary
Day 5
On day 5, Dakota Tucker (SA) started off proceedings for Africa and finished the Womens 400m IM in a time of 4:40.01.
Matthew Sates (SA) qualified for the semi’s in the Mens 400 IM in a time 4:02.18.
In the Womens 100m butterfly Rebecca Meder (SA) finished in a time of 58:04, followed by Oumy Diop (SEN) 1:01.54, Imara Thorpe (KEN)1:01.84 and Tara Naluwoza UGA) in a time of 1:05.28.
In the Mens 100m Butterfly, Yossef Ramadan (EGY) and Chad le Clos (SA) qualified for the semis in times of 49.64 and 49.88 respectively. Performances in this event by other Africans comprised of Jesse Ssengonzi (UGA) 51.90, Abeiku Jackson (GHA) 52.36, Collins Saliboko (TAN) 55.85, Steven Aimable (SEN) 53.08, Abdulhai Ashour (LBA) 1:00.26, Simanga Dlamini (ESW) 1:03.90 and Elhadj Diallo (GUI) in a time of 1:05.68.
African Breaststroke sprint queen Lara van Niekerk (SA) broke her own African Record when she set a time of 29.45 in the heats. Kirabo Namutebi (UGA) set a new national record in a time of 32.47, Ria Save (TAN) swam a time of 38.22, Jessica Makwenda (MAL) 38.99, Mariama Toure (GUI) 40.92, Mary Yongai (SLE) 46.98, Salima Youssoufou (NIG) 48.33 and Batourou Toure (MLI) 48.96.
Egyptian veteran Youssef Elkamash was the fastest African in the Mens 50m Breaststroke with a time of 27.28. Results from other African participants comprise of Ronan Wantenaar (NAM), who swam a very competitive 27.45, Simon Haddon (SA) 27.67, Adrian Robinson (BOT) 27.79, Abobakr Abass (SUD) 28.44, Jonathan Raharvel (MAD) 28.55, Sebastien Kouma (MLI) 28.73, Hilal Hilal (TAN) 30.23 and Cameron Jele (ESW) in 34.95.
In the Mens 800m Freestyle, Egyptian Marwan Elkamash won his heat in a time of 7:36.01. Chad le Clos (SA) was the fastest qualifier in the 100m Butterfly in a time of 48.99, and Youssef Ramadan (EGY) also swam a fast time to ensure qualification for the final in a time of 49.79.
Sates (SA) added to his medal tally when he took bronze in the Mens 400 IM in a time of 3:59.21, whilst van Niekerk (SA) qualified for the finals in style, breaking her African Record again, in a time of 29.27.
Day 5 Results:
Womens 400m IM Heats
Dakota Tucker (SA) 4:40.01
Mens 400 IM Heats
Matthew Sates (SA) 4:02.18
Womens 100m butterfly Heats
Rebecca Meder (SA) 58:04
Oumy Diop (SEN) 1:01.54
Imara Thorpe (KEN) 1:01.84
Tara Naluwoza UGA) 1:05.28
Mens 100m Butterfly Heats
Yossef Ramadan (EGY) 49.64
Chad le Clos (SA) 49.88
Jesse Ssengonzi (UGA) 51.90
Abeiku Jackson (GHA) 52.36
Collins Saliboko (TAN) 55.85
Steven Aimable (SEN) 53.08
Abdulhai Ashour (LBA) 1:00.26
Simanga Dlamini (ESW) 1:03.90
Elhadj Diallo (GUI) 1:05.68
Womens 50m Breaststroke Heats
Lara van Niekerk (SA) 29.45 AF
Kirabo Namutebi (UGA) 32.47
Ria Save (TAN) 38.22
Jessica Makwenda (MAL) 38.99
Mariama Toure (GUI) 40.92
Mary Yongai (SLE) 46.98
Salima Youssoufou (NIG) 48.33
Batourou Toure (MLI) 48.96
Mens 50m Breaststroke Heats
Youssef Elkamash (EGY) 27.28
Ronan Wantenaar (NAM) 27.45
Simon Haddon (SA) 27.67
Adrian Robinson (BOT) 27.79
Abobakr Abass (SUD) 28.44
Jonathan Raharvel (MAD) 28.55
Sebastien Kouma (MLI) 28.73
Hilal Hilal (TAN) 30.23
Cameron Jele (ESW) in 34.95
Mens 800m Freestyle Heats
Marwan Elkamash (EGY) 7:36.01
Mens 100m Butterfly Semi
Chad le Clos (SA) 48.99
Youssef Ramadan (EGY) 49.79
Mens 400 IM Final
Matthew Sates (SA) 3:59.21
Womens 50m Breaststroke Semi
Lara van Niekerk (SA) 29.27 AF
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