The Women's 400 metre freestyle competition of the 2018 African Swimming Championships was held on 12 September 2018.
Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. Name Nation Time Location DateWorld recordKatie Ledecky3:56.46Rio de Janeiro7 August 2016African recordKarin Prinsloo4:07.92Perth31 January 2014Championship recordMelissa Corfe4:14.23Casablanca7 May 2004
Results Heats The heats were started on 12 September at 9:30.
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes 1 Hania Moro4:28.78 Q 2 Jessica Whelan4:32.36 Q 3 Souad Cherouati4:34.03 Q 4 Tori Oliver4:35.08 Q 5 Majda Chebaraka4:35.62 Q 6 Menna Kchouk4:38.33 Q 7 Therese Soukup4:48.79 Q 8 Ayat El Anouar4:55.09 Q 9 Catarina Trigo5:14.24 Antsa Rabesahala
Final The final was started on 12 September.
Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 4 Hania Moro 4:21.76 5 Jessica Whelan 4:23.76 3 Souad Cherouati 4:24.42 4 2 Majda Chebaraka 4:33.43 5 7 Menna Kchouk 4:37.08 6 6 Tori Oliver 4:37.36 7 1 Therese Soukup 4:48.86 8 8 Ayat El Anouar 4:51.43
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