| Benin at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | BEN |
| National federation | Fédération Béninoise de Natation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Benin competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Benin entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Gildas Koumondji | 50 m breaststroke | 34.90 | 71 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:26.57 | 87 | did not advance | ||||
| Jefferson Kpanou | 50 m freestyle | 26.18 | 111 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 28.72 | 80 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nafissath Radji | 50 m freestyle | 30.85 | 85 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m backstroke | 36.01 | 45 | did not advance | ||||
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