| Bahrain at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | BRN |
| National federation | Bahrain Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Bahrain competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Bahrain has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one man and one woman) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Farhan Farhan | Men's 50 m freestyle | 23.96 | 78 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 52.83 | 73 | did not advance | ||||
| Ritaj Amin | Women's 50 m freestyle | 31.34 | 77 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m butterfly | 35.69 | 58 | did not advance | ||||
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