Which swimmer set new games records in the women's 50m and 100m freestyle at the 2015 African Games?

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Farida Osman set new Games records in the women's 50-metre and 100-metre freestyle at the 2015 African Games. Representing Egypt, she won both sprint events at the competition in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.

Osman won the 100-metre freestyle in 55.41 seconds and the 50-metre freestyle in 25.12 seconds. Those performances made her one of the standout swimmers of the Games and added to her reputation as Egypt's leading sprint specialist. She also competed internationally in butterfly and freestyle events.

The 2015 African Games were held from 4 to 19 September, with swimming staged at the Kintele Aquatic Complex. The event was formerly known as the All-Africa Games and brings together athletes from across the continent in a multi-sport competition.

Osman's success was part of a broader breakthrough in her career. She later became the first Egyptian swimmer to win a World Championship medal, earning bronze in the 50-metre butterfly in 2017. The question refers specifically to African Games records, not world or African continental records.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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