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Akram had the lead by more than a second at the 150-meter mark, but started to fade at the end, allowing Brown to make a move in the closing meters. Akram\u2019s time of 1:58.87 is a lifetime best, breaking his own national record of 1:59.70 from 2013. Brown was second in 1:59.28, while Egypt\u2019s <strong>Ahmed Hamdy<\/strong> helped boost Egypt\u2019s medal count with a 2:01.54 for the bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p>Though he has a lifetime best of 14:53.66 in the 1500 free from last month\u2019s world championships (where he placed fourth), Akram coasted to an easy victory in the mile today in the Congo with a 15:11.68. This marks the debut of the men\u2019s 1500 free at the All-Africa Games, so Akram\u2019s time will stand as the new championship record. In the absence of 1500 Olympic champion <strong>Ous Mellouli<\/strong>, Tunisia\u2019s <strong>Ahmed Mathlouthi<\/strong> was able to secure a silver medal with a 15:30.35. 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South Africa\u2019s <strong>Marlies Ross<\/strong> couldn\u2019t keep up with the pace, finishing second with a 2:17.57. <strong>Rene Warnes<\/strong> made it a South African 2-3 finish with a 2:18.98.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa managed a 1-2 finish in the men\u2019s 100 back, with <strong>Richard Ellis<\/strong> taking the win by the slimmest margin in 55.83. <strong>David De Villiers<\/strong> settled for second at the finish with a 55.84, while early leader <strong>Mohamed Samy<\/strong> of Egypt faded to third with a 56.31.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt stopped South Africa\u2019s winning streak in the relays at the meet with a gold in the mixed 400 medley relay. Samy, <strong>Youssef Elkamash<\/strong>, Osman and Elbadry clocked a time of 3:56.04, while Prinsloo\u2019s 54.81 freestyle leg wasn\u2019t enough to give South Africa the victory and they took silver with a 3:56.27. Zimbabwe was third with a 4:00.78. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/results\/2015-all-africa-games-day-5-day-5\/international-elite\/2015\/September\/10\">2015 All-Africa Games, Day 5 &#8211; Results<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahmed Akram of Egypt continued to have a successful week at the All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, winning the 200 fly and 1500 freestyle. 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