Swimming at the 2019 African Games – Women's 800 metre freestyle

The Women's 800 metre freestyle competition of the 2019 African Games was held on 24 August 2019.

Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. Name Nation Time Location DateWorld recordKatie Ledecky8:04.79Rio de Janeiro12 August 2016African recordWendy Trott8:25.71Rome14 June 2012Games recordKirsty Coventry8:43.89Algiers14 July 2007

Results

Final

The final was started on 24 August.

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 4 Hania Moro 8:54.01 5 Samantha Randle 8:55.32 6 Majda Chebaraka 9:07.21 4 3 Carla Antonopoulos 9:07.74 5 2 Inass Rachidi 9:44.39 6 7 Douaa Eddahbi 9:44.62

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