| Equatorial Guinea at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | GEQ |
| National federation | Federación Ecuatoguineana de Natación |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Equatorial Guinea competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July 2019.
Equatorial Guinea entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Diosdado Miko Eyanga | 50 m freestyle | 31.78 | 130 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Juanita Ndong Eyenga | 50 m freestyle | DSQ | did not advance | ||||
| Pilar Ndong Mangue | 50 m breaststroke | 49.32 | 54 | did not advance | |||
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