| Chinese Taipei at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | TPE |
| National federation | Chinese Taipei Swimming Association |
| Website | www |
| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Chinese Taipei competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Chinese Taipei entered 14 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Huang Mei-chien | 50 m butterfly | 26.89 | =25 | did not advance | |||
| Lin Pei-wun | 50 m breaststroke | 32.37 | =34 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:10.74 | 36 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Wang Yu-lian An Ting-yao Huang Mei-chien Lin Pei-wun | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:41.10 | 21 | did not advance | |
| Chuang Mu-lun Lin Pei-wun Chu Chen-ping Huang Mei-chien | 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:59.13 | 24 | did not advance | |
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