| Bahrain at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | BRN |
| National federation | Bahrain Swimming Association |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Bahrain competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Bahrain entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Abdulla Ahmed | 50 m butterfly | 26.69 | 69 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 58.44 | 67 | did not advance | ||||
| Omar Al-Rowaila | 50 m backstroke | 28.57 | 61 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:02.96 | 60 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alaa Binrajab | 50 m freestyle | 29.55 | 76 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:07.08 | 81 | did not advance | ||||
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