The Men's 200 metre backstroke 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 recordAaron Peirsol1:51.92Rome31 July 2009African recordGeorge du Rand1:55.75Rome30 July 2009Championship recordGeorge du Rand2:01.02Johannesburg3 December 2008
Results Heats The heats were started on 12 September at 10:10.
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes 1 Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi2:05.56 Q 2 Jacques van Wyk2:07.32 Q 3 Abdellah Ardjoune2:08.47 Q 4 Driss Lahrichi2:10.45 Q 5 Mohamed Samy2:10.72 Q 6 Ahmed Hamdy2:11.95 Q 7 Mathieu Marquet2:13.06 Q 8 Ruan Breytenbach2:15.13 Q 9 Alvin Omondi2:26.16 Heriniavo RasolonjatovoDid not startMohamed Aziz Ghaffari
Final The final was started on 14 September.
Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 4 Mohamed Ryad Bouhamidi 2:05.13 5 Jacques van Wyk 2:05.76 2 Mohamed Samy 2:06.88 4 7 Ahmed Hamdy 2:07.42 5 3 Abdellah Ardjoune 2:07.56 6 6 Driss Lahrichi 2:09.11 7 1 Mathieu Marquet 2:14.83 8 8 Ruan Breytenbach 2:18.49
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