| Denmark at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | DEN |
| National federation | Danish Swimming Federation |
| Website | svoem |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 15 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Denmark are set to compete at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July 2017.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Pernille Blume | Swimming | Women's 100 m freestyle | July 28 |
In March 2017, Jeanette Ottesen announced that she would not seek qualification for the Championships, as she would focus on the short course season in the fall, culminating in the European Championships on home soil. [1] Later, Ottesen would go on to announce her pregnancy and a longer hiatus from swimming. [2]
In April, Mie Nielsen withdrew after having met the qualification criteria for the 50 and 100 metres backstroke, citing a lack of motivation and fatigue following the previous summer's Olympics. [3]
Danish swimmers have achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard entry time, and 1 at the B-standard): [4] [5] [6]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Viktor Bromer | 100 m butterfly | 53.01 | 33 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 1:55.13 | 3 Q | 1:55.39 | 6 Q | 1:55.30 | 7 | |
| Anton Ipsen | 400 m freestyle | 3:51.52 | 23 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 7:53.37 | 12 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 15:10.02 | 20 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:20.74 | 24 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| Anders Lie | 100 m freestyle | 49.71 | 38 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:48.14 | 32 | Did not advance | ||||
| Daniel Skaaning | 200 m individual medley | 2:01.34 | 21 | Did not advance | |||
| Marcus Kroyer Anders Lie Sebastian Ovesen Daniel Skaaning | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:15.95 | 12 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Emilie Beckmann | 50 m butterfly | 25.88 | 11 Q | 25.77 | 10 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m butterfly | 58.95 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
| Signe Bro | 100 m freestyle | 55.40 | 23 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:02.23 | 27 | Did not advance | ||||
| Pernille Blume | 50 m freestyle | 24.32 | 2 Q | 24.05 NR | 2 Q | 24.00 NR | 4 |
| 100 m freestyle | 53.13 NR | 2 Q | 52.99 NR | 4 Q | 52.69 NR | | |
| Marina Heller Hansen | 400 m freestyle | 4:18.86 | 23 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| Maj Howardsen | 200 m butterfly | 2:13.88 | 28 | Did not advance | |||
| Rikke Møller Pedersen | 50 m breaststroke | 31.29 | 17 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:07.39 | 14 Q | 1:07.92 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:24.69 | 7 Q | 2:24.51 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
| Emilie Beckmann Pernille Blume Sarah Bro Signe Bro | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:38.29 | 8 Q | N/A | 3:38.86 | 8 | |
| Sarah Bro Signe Bro Marina Heller Hansen Anina Lund | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:06.67 | 10 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Emilie Beckmann Signe Bro Anders Lie Daniel Skaaning | 4×100 m freestyle relay | 3:30.13 | 10 | Did not advance | |
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