Fukuoka 2023, Day 8 Africa Recap – Hafnaoui Gracious in Victory, Credits Finke Post-Race
Ahmed Hafnaoui and Bobby Finke swam side by side for the entirety of the 1500, and both attributed their success to each other’s presence in the race.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 7 Africa Recap – Osman Showing Same Consistency as Sjostrom
Despite not earning a medal in the 50 fly, Farida Osman remains the most decorated Egyptian swimmer (male or female) with her 2 bronzes from 2017 & 2019.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 6 Africa Recap – Age is but a Number for Roland Schoeman
By competing in the 50 fly on Day 1, South African Roland Schoeman became the oldest swimmer at age 43 to compete at a World Aquatics Championships.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 5 Africa Recap – Sets of Siblings Look to Drop More National Records
Uganda Olympians Tendo Mukalazi and Kirabo Namutebi aren’t just siblings, but also both broke national records in the 100 freestyle in Fukuoka.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 4 Africa Recap: Hafnaoui Claims 1st North African Gold Since 2009
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui’s victory in the 800 free fell short of the African Record but vaulted him into third in the all-time performers’ rankings.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 3 Africa Recap – Africa Shines in Men’s 800 Free
While finishing less than a second outside of qualifying for the men’s 800m free, Egypt’s Marwan Elkamash erased an eight-year-old record off the books.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 1 Africa Recap – Hafnaoui Leads the Way with Continental Record
Claiming silver in the 400 free with a new African Record, Ahmed Hafnaoui was one of several swimmers from the continent that broke national records on Day 1.
Rebecca Meder Lowers Her Own South African Record in 200 IM (2:10.95)
Meder clocked a 2:10.95 to shave nearly half a second off her previous national standard en route to the 11th qualifying spot in tonight’s semifinals.
Schoenmaker #2 Al Mondo Nei 200 Rana-Analisi Day3 Campionati Sud Africa
Gli atleti sudafricani si giocano la possibilità di gareggiare il prossimo Luglio ai Campionati del Mondo di Fukuoka. Analisi Day 3
Schoenmaker Clocks 2:22.44 200 Breast On Day 3 Of South African Nationals
Reigning World Record holder and Olympic champion Tatjana Schoenmaker topped the women’s 200m breast field on day 3 of 2023 South African Nationals.
Meder & Nel Both Surprised By South African National Records
“To be honest, it didn’t feel that fast,” said Rebecca Meder after producing a new South African national record in the women’s 200m IM yesterday.
Pieter Coetze PB Nei 50 Dorso 24.36-Recap Day2 Campionati Sudafricani
Pieter Coetze continua le sue ottime prestazioni ai Campionati Sudafricani, nuotando il personale nei 50 dorso. Recap Day2
Rebecca Meder Nuovo Record Sudafricano Nei 200 Misti
La ventenne Rebecca Meder ha stabilito il nuovo record sudafricano nei 200 metri misti femminili con il tempo di 2:11.39
Rebecca Meder Cracks 2:11.39 200 IM South African Record
Rebecca Meder produced a new lifetime best and South African national record while competing in the women’s 200m IM tonight at home.
2023 South African Nationals Day 2: Coetze Fires Off 24.36 50 Back Lifetime Best
Pieter Coetze busted out the fastest time of his career en route to winning gold in the men’s 50m back on day two of the South African National Championships.