[ecr] Jaouad Syoud clocked 1.59.38, breaking a new record in this sorting event which was held by Tunisian Oussama Melouli (1.59.98).
Algerian swimmer Fares Bezidoun finished second with 2.03.98 while the bronze medal went to Tunisian Henni Mesfar (2.08.39).
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