| Cook Islands at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | COK |
| National federation | Cook Islands Aquatics Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
The Cook Islands competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Cook Islands has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two male swimmers to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Wesley Roberts | Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:51.67 | 53 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 400 m freestyle | 3:59.29 | 42 | — | did not advance | |||
| Men's 1500 m freestyle | 16:15.04 | 36 | — | did not advance | |||
| Temaruata Strickland | Men's 50 m freestyle | 25.21 | 96 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 55.82 | 89 | did not advance | ||||
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