COUNTRY TIDBITS Editor’s Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the performances for each of the following swimmers were swum at last year’s World Championships in Shanghai, China (Juy 24-31, 2011).
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Algeria (ALG) Nabil Kebbab was the top swimmer from his country, finishing 26th in the men’s 50 breast (28.25), 33rd in the 100 free (49.85) and 61st in the 100 breast (1:04.50).
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Mariana Henriques swam in four events for Angola. Her top swim was a 27th-place finish in the women’s 50 breast (37.23). She also finished 43rd in the 100 breast (1:26.27), 48th in the 50 fly (34.59) and 63rd in the 50 free (30.83).
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Burundi (BDI) Beni-Bertrand Binobagira and Elsie Uwamahoro led the way for Burundi in Shanghai. Binobagira placed 64th in the men’s 100 fly (1:19.76) and 98th in the 100 free (1:03.39), while Uwamahoro finished 76th in the women’s 100 free (1:17.70) and 78th in the 50 free (35.11).
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Benin (BEN) Angele Gbenou placed 33rd in the women’s 50 breast in 46.90 and 83rd in the 50 free (38.40), while Thiere Videgni took 39th in the men’s 50 back (42.95) and 81st in the 100 breast (1:34.34).
Botswana (BOT) John Kamyuka and Deandra Van Der Colff represented their country in Shanghai. Kamyuka placed 45th in the men’s 50 fly (29.03) and 76th in the 50 free (26.30), while Van Der Colff earned 47th in the women’s 50 fly (34.06) and 62nd in the 50 free (30.60).
Burkina Faso (BUR Angelika Sita Ouedraogo led the way for Burkina Faso in Shanghai with a 30th-place finish in the women’s 50 breast (40.93). She also placed 75th in the 50 free (33.54).
Congo (CGO) Emile Bakale placed in two different events at last year’s World Championships, finishing 30th in the men’s 50 back (28.34) and 67th in the 50 free (25.38).
Cameroon (CMR) Fdingue Ekane took 43rd in the men’s 50 breast (34.34), 79th in the 100 breast (1:19.30), 84th in the 50 free (27.58) and 97th in the 100 free (1:02.65). Guedia Mouafo claimed 29th in the women’s 50 breast (40.15), 45th in the 100 breast (1:30.56), 57th in the 50 back (39.02), 64th in the 50 free (30.84) and 71st in the 100 free (1:09.28).
Comoros (COM) Sihame Ayouba Ali posted the top finish for her country with a 77th-place 1:21.54 in the women’s 100 free.
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