| Cameroon at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | CMR |
| National federation | Fédération Camerounaise de Natation et de Sauvetage |
| in Doha, Qatar | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Cameroon competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar from 2 to 18 February.
The following is the list of competitors in the Championships. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Cameroon entered 3 swimmers. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Charly Ndjoume | 50 metre freestyle | 27.69 | 105 | Did not advance | |||
| Giorgio Armani Nguichie Kamseu Kamogne | 100 metre freestyle | 1:02.20 | 101 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 metre backstroke | 33.95 | 44 | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Grace Manuela Nguelo'O | 50 metre freestyle | 32.20 | 99 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 metre butterfly | 35.96 | 54 | |||||
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