diff --git a/sorting/seletction_sort.py b/sorting/seletction_sort.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# author: bt3gl
+
+
+def selection_sort(lst):
+
+    for i in range(len(lst)):
+        min_index = i
+        for j in range(i + 1, len(lst)):
+            if lst[j] < lst[min_index]:
+                min_index = j
+
+    lst[min_index], lst[i] = lst[i], lst[min_index]