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Swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ...
competition at the 10th All-Africa Games was held on 5–10 September 2011 at the Zimpeto Olympic Pool in
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo (), formerly named Lourenço Marques until 1976, is the Capital city, capital, and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a popul ...
. It featured 46
long course
An Olympic-size swimming pool conforms to regulated dimensions that are large enough for international competition. This type of swimming pool is used in the Olympic Games, where the race course is in length, typically referred to as "long cour ...
(50m) events, 6 of which are disability/Paralympic classification. All events were prelims/finals format, except the 800 and 1500 freestyles, which was a timed final (each entrance swims one time, fastest heat swims at night).
Event schedule
m= men's event, w= women's event, S6-S10= disability classification
Prelims begin daily at 9:00 a.m., finals at 5:00 p.m.
Participating nations
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Results
Men's results
Women's results
Medal standings
Swimming medal standings upon completion of the competition are:
Swimming Medal Standings
References
External links
{{EventsAt2011AllAfricaGames
2011 All-Africa Games
Swimming in Mozambique
Swimming at the African Games