| Brunei at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | BRU |
| National federation | Brunei Amateur Swimming Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Brunei competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Brunei entered two swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Muhammad Isa Ahmad | 50 m breaststroke | 30.22 | 60 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:06.51 | 74 | Did not advance | ||||
| Christian Nikles | 50 m freestyle | 24.69 | 86 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 55.33 | 98 | Did not advance | ||||
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