Ahmed Mathlouthi clinches Men’s 800m freestyle title at 2011 All Africa Games – Day two: Recap
Day two of the 2011 All African Games ended with the sizzling swim of Tunisian athlete, Ahmed Mathlouthi at the Zimpeto National Stadium, in Maputo, Mozambique, on Tuesday, September 6. The session of the competition conducted the Men’s 800m freestyle and
50m breast-stroke final races.
Tunisia’s Mathlouthi powered the wall in 8 minutes and 10.00 seconds to earn the golden crown in the Men’s 800m freestyle final race. In the corresponding swim, Mark Randall of South Africa took home the silver medal on the podium by submitting a fascinating
time of 8 minutes and 10.04 seconds. Meanwhile, Jasper Venter of South Africa snatched the bronze medal of the platform by posting a striking time of 8 minutes and 21.76 seconds
Abdelghani Nefsi of Algeria was placed fourth in a time of 8 minutes and 29.03 seconds. Last, but not the least, Niyomugabo Jackson of Rwanda wound up fifth in a time of 12 minutes and 00.80 seconds.
The Men’s 50m breast-stroke crown was taken over by Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa with a pleasing time of 27.81 seconds. The effort of van der Burgh was under his previous best time of 27.74 seconds, set back in 2007. In the corresponding race, Malick
Fall of Senegal took home the silver medal on the podium by posting a stunning time of 28.33 seconds.
Algeria's Nabil Kebbab earned bronze title of the platform in a time of 28.71 seconds, whereas, Wassim Elloumi of Tunisia wound up fourth in a time of 28.88 seconds. Timothy Ferris of Zimbabwe settled fifth in a time of 29.36 seconds. Moreover, Thabang Moeketsane
of South Africa earned sixth place honours in a time of 29.89 seconds and James Lawson of Zimbabwe settled seventh in 30.02 seconds. Finally, Eric Williams of Nigeria was placed eighth in a time of 30.18 seconds.
Additionally, the Men’s 400m IM title was clinched by Chad G Le Clos of South Africa with a winning time of 4 minutes and 16.88 seconds. Taki Mrabet of Tunisia finished second in a time of 4 minutes and 21.11 seconds, while Riaan H Schoeman of South Africa
settled third in 4 minutes and 25.32 seconds.
The arena gave a huge ovation to all athletes for their wonderful performances, while the winners were awarded medals and accolades after the session’s completion.
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