Swimming at the 2015 African Games – Women's 200 metre breaststroke
# Swimming at the 2015 African Games – Women's 200 metre breaststroke

The women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 2015 African Games took place on 7 September 2015 at Kintele Aquatic Complex.

## Schedule

All times are Congo Standard Time (UTC+01:00)

| Date | Time | Event |
| - | - | - |
| Monday, 7 September 2015 | 10:16 | Heat 1 |
| Monday, 7 September 2015 | 10:20 | Heat 2 |
| Monday, 7 September 2015 | 17:34 | Final |

## Records

Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.

| | Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| World record | Rikke Møller Pedersen | Denmark | 2:19.11 | Barcelona | 1 August 2013 |
| African record | Suzaan van Biljon | South Africa | 2:23.21 | London | 2 August 2012 |
| Games record | Penny Heyns | South Africa | 2:28.00 | Johannesburg | 13 September 1999 |

## Results

### Heats

| Rank | Heat | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2 | Tatjana Schoenmaker (RSA) | 2:31.28 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Kelly Gunnell (RSA) | 2:32.92 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Daniela Lindemeier (NAM) | 2:33.42 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Rwioda Heshem (EGY) | 2:41.16 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Hannah Taleb Bendiab (ALG) | 2:45.15 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Nermine Balbaa (EGY) | 2:46.14 | Q |
| 7 | 2 | Tessa Ip Hen Chung (MRI) | 2:50.96 | Q |
| 8 | 2 | Bonita Imsirovic (BOT) | 2:51.41 | Q |
| 9 | 1 | Natasha Oduor Owino (KEN) | 3:12.17 | |
| 10 | 2 | Gisela Cossa (MOZ) | 3:12.30 | |

### Final

| Rank | Athlete | Time |
| - | - | - |
| | Tatjana Schoenmaker (RSA) | 2:28.84 |
| | Kelly Gunnell (RSA) | 2:31.52 |
| | Daniela Lindemeier (NAM) | 2:34.23 |
| 4 | Rwioda Heshem (EGY) | 2:35.48 |
| 5 | Nermine Balbaa (EGY) | 2:41.51 |
| 6 | Hannah Taleb Bendiab (ALG) | 2:42.09 |
| 7 | Tessa Ip Hen Chung (MRI) | 2:50.96 |
| 8 | Bonita Imsirovic (BOT) | 2:54.92 |
