Fourth Algeria swimmer qualifies for 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-04-02
Algerian swimmer Mehdi Hamama, of French club Cercle de Marseille, qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics at an international meet held on Saturday (March 29th) at Chalon-sur-Saone, El Watan reported. He clocked 2:05.44 in the 4 x 200m Individual Medley, beating the required minimum of 2:05.65. Hamama's time improved upon Algerian Raouf Benabid's 2:05.77. Algerian swimmers Salim Ilès, Daïd Sofiane and Nabil Kebab have already qualified for the Olympic Games.
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