| Algeria at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | ALG |
| National federation | Fédération Algérienne de Natation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Algeria competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Algeria has entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Oussama Sahnoune | 50 m freestyle | 22.37 | 24 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 49.08 | 23 | did not advance | ||||
| Jaouad Syoud | 200 m individual medley | 2:01.76 | 27 | did not advance | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:28.65 | 30 | — | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Souad Cherouati | 800 m freestyle | 9:12.30 | 35 | — | did not advance | ||
| 1500 m freestyle | 17:25.12 | 28 | — | did not advance | |||
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