| Botswana at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | BOT |
| National federation | Botswana Swimming Sport Association |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Botswana competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Botswana received a Universality invitation from FINA to send three swimmers (two men and one woman) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Adrian Robinson | Men's 100 m freestyle | 56.01 | 91 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 50 m breaststroke | 30.38 | 61 | Did not advance | ||||
| David van der Colff | Men's 50 m backstroke | 27.67 | 44 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m backstroke | 1:00.56 | 44 | Did not advance | ||||
| Naomi Ruele | Women's 50 m backstroke | 29.21 | 35 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:02.96 | 36 | Did not advance | ||||
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