Algerian Radio
Algerian swimmer Jaouad Syoud managed to achieve the minimum qualification time for the World Swimming Championships (B standard) during his participation in the 17th edition of the African Swimming Championships, which concluded today, Sunday, in the city of Oran, according to the national senior team coach, Mouloud Bouchendouka.
The national coach explained, in a statement to APS at the Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complex, which hosted the competition over five days, that Jaouad Syoud was the only Algerian swimmer to successfully reach the minimum qualifying time for the World Championships in the B category, reflecting the outstanding technical level he displayed during the continental championship.
The Algerian swimmer delivered a remarkable performance throughout the competition, winning six gold medals: five in individual events and one in team races. His individual gold medals came in the 50m backstroke, 200m individual medley, 200m butterfly, 200m breaststroke, and 400m individual medley, in addition to gold in the men's 4×100m medley relay. This haul earned the native of Constantine the title of Best Swimmer of the tournament.
These results confirmed the prominent position that Jaouad Syoud now holds on the African scene, and also strengthened the Algerian team's hopes for an honorable participation in future international events, foremost among them the World Swimming Championships, according to specialists.
