Cyprus competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Cyprus competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Cyprus qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Iacovos Hadjiconstantinou | Men's 400m Freestyle | 4:13.53 | 43 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 800m Freestyle | 8:38.93 | 49 | did not advance | ||||
| Men's 1500m Freestyle | 17:02.94 | 26 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Anna Stylianou | Women's 200m Freestyle | 2:01.62 | 33 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 400m Freestyle | 4:15.46 | 21 | did not advance | ||||
| Anastasia Christoforou | Women's 50m Breaststroke | 32.69 | 22 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 100m Breaststroke | 1:13.15 | 34 | did not advance | ||||
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