| Djibouti at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | DJI |
| National federation | Fédération Djiboutienne de Natation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Djibouti competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Djibouti entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Houssein Gaber Ibrahim | 100 m freestyle | 1:03.54 | 116 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 31.74 | 91 | did not advance | ||||
| Houmed Houssein Barkat | 50 m freestyle | DSQ | did not advance | ||||
| 50 m backstroke | 37.03 | 71 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Safia Houssein Barkat | 50 m freestyle | 37.16 | 99 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 49.56 | 55 | did not advance | ||||
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