Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | BIH |
National federation | Swimming Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
in Barcelona, Spain | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sports |
Medals Ranked -th |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Other related appearances | |
Yugoslavia (1973–1991) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain from 19 July to 4 August 2013.
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified 3 quota places for the following swimming events: [1]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ensar Hajder | 200 m freestyle | 1:51.84 NR | 42 | did not advance | |||
200 m individual medley | 2:03.72 NR | 37 | did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ivana Ninkovic | 50 m breaststroke | 32.32 | 33 | did not advance | |||
100 m breaststroke | 1:12.39 | 45 | did not advance |
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