| Botswana at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | BOT |
| National federation | Botswana Swimming Sport Association |
| in Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Botswana is set to compete at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.
Botswana entered 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Adrian Robinson | 50 metre breaststroke | 28.67 | 36 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre breaststroke | 1:03.79 | 49 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Maxine Egner | 50 metre freestyle | ||||||
| 100 metre freestyle | 59.02 | 40 | Did not advance | ||||
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