Chad Le Clos wins Men’s 200m butterfly title at 2011 All African Games: Day five - Recap
Day five of the 2011 All African Games began in scintillating fashion at the Zimpeto National Stadium, in Maputo, Mozambique, on Friday, September 9. The session of the competition conducted two events. Chad Le Clos of South secured gold medal in the Men’s
200m butterfly final heat, whereas, Charl Crous of South Africa took home the Men’s 100m back-stroke crown.
At the beginning, Le Clos powered the wall in 1 minute and 56.37 seconds to capture the Men’s 200m butterfly crown on the podium. That swim moved Le Clos to Number 22 place in the world rankings of swimming. After winning the final heat, Le Clos was excited
with his individual splash in the competition.
In the corresponding race, Jason Dunford of Kenya took home the silver medal on the podium by submitting an impressive time of 1 minute and 56.37 seconds. On the other hand, Pedro Pinotes of Angola secured bronze medal of the platform by posting a winning
time of 2 minutes and 05.47 seconds.
Jasper A Venter of South Africa was placed fourth in a time of 2 minutes and 06.52 seconds, while Youghorta Haddad of Algeria earned fifth place honours in a time of 2 minutes and 09.32 seconds. Badis Djendouci of Algeria settled for sixth position in a
time of 2 minutes and 10.00 seconds.
Meanwhile, Nuno Rola of Angola earned seventh place honours in a time of 2 minutes and 17.32 seconds and Joshua Oruya of Kenya settled eighth in a time of 2 minutes and 45.94 seconds.
In the meantime, the Men’s 100m back-stroke title was clinched by South Africa’s Charl Crous in a time of 55.26 seconds. In the corresponding swim, Charl Crous’s compatriot, Darren Murray took home the silver medal on the podium by posting a matchless time
of 55.96 seconds. On the other hand, Mohammed Hussein of Egypt earned bronze medal by submitting an immaculate time of 57.63 seconds.
Taki Mrabet of Tunisia was placed fourth in a time of 57.64 seconds, while Samson Opuakpo of Nigeria earned fifth place honours in a time of 1 minute and 01.19 seconds. Emile R Bakale settled sixth in a time of 1 minute and 01.93 seconds. Last, but not the
least, Matar Samb finished seventh in a time of 1 minute and 03.78 seconds.
All the contestants of the competition took a huge round of applause from the crowd, while the triumphant were awarded medals and accolades after the end of the session.
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