Namibian swimmer Philip Seidler bagged the Gold medal at the 5-km men's Open-Water final of the African Beach Games, held in Hammamet. He timed 58:54,80, besting silver medalist South African Matthew Dale Caldwell (59:00,98), who was followed by Tunisia's Khalil Ben Chaabane, winner of the bronze medal, clocking 59:02,48. Tunisian swimmer Mohamed Khalil Ben Ajmia abandoned the race.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse