| Afghanistan at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | AFG |
| National federation | Afghanistan National Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Afghanistan competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 17 June to 3 July.
Afghanistan entered 1 swimmer. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Fahim Anwari | 50 m breaststroke | 31.70 | 52 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 29.24 | 66 | Did not advance | ||||
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