| Albania at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | ALB |
| National federation | Albanian Swimming Federation |
| in Shanghai, China | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sports |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Albania competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Albania qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sidni Hoxha | Men's 50m Freestyle | 23.18 | 39 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100m Freestyle | 51.51 | 48 | did not advance | ||||
| Edwin Angjeli | Men's 200m Butterfly | 2:06.68 | 39 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 200m IM | 2:10.27 | 44 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Noel Borshi | Women's 100m Butterfly | 1:05.71 | 43 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 200m Butterfly | 2:29.16 | 33 | did not advance | ||||
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