Cyprus at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | CYP |
National federation | Swimming Association of Cyprus |
in Budapest, Hungary | |
Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Cyprus competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Cyprus has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a maximum of four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Constantinos Hadjittooulis | Men's 400 m freestyle | 3:58.58 | 41 | — | did not advance | ||
Men's 800 m freestyle | 8:23.30 | 29 | — | did not advance | |||
Thomas Tsiopanis | Men's 200 m individual medley | 2:05.19 | 33 | did not advance | |||
Men's 400 m individual medley | 4:34.49 | 35 | — | did not advance | |||
Kalia Antoniou | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.31 | 42 | did not advance | |||
Women's 50 m backstroke | 30.59 | 46 | did not advance | ||||
Alexandra Schegoleva | Women's 200 m breaststroke | 2:38.60 | 29 | did not advance | |||
Women's 50 m butterfly | 28.22 NR | =39 | did not advance |
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