Cameroon at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | CMR |
National federation | Cameroon Swimming and Life Saving Federation |
in Shanghai, China | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sports |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Cameroon competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
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Cameroon qualified 2 swimmers. [1]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Fdingue Ekane | 50 m freestyle | 27.58 | 85 | Did not advance | |||
100 m freestyle | 1:02.65 | 97 | Did not advance | ||||
50 m breaststroke | 34.34 | 43 | Did not advance | ||||
100 m breaststroke | 1:19.30 | 79 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Antoinette Guedia Mouafo | 50 m freestyle | 30.84 | 64 | Did not advance | |||
100 m freestyle | 1:09.28 | 71 | Did not advance | ||||
50 m backstroke | 39.02 | 57 | Did not advance | ||||
50 m breaststroke | 40.15 | 29 | Did not advance | ||||
100 m breaststroke | 1:30.56 | 45 | Did not advance |
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