Brunei at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | BRU |
National federation | Brunei Swimming Federation |
Website | www |
in Budapest, Hungary | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Brunei competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 to 30 July.
Brunei had received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two male swimmers to the World Championships. [1]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Muis Ahmad | Men's 50 m breaststroke | 30.73 | 64 | did not advance | |||
Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:08.10 | 66 | did not advance | ||||
Christian Nikles | Men's 50 m freestyle | 24.71 | 93 | did not advance | |||
Men's 100 m freestyle | 55.05 | 85 | did not advance |
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