| Eswatini at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | SWZ |
| National federation | Eswatini Swimming Association |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Eswatini competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Eswatini entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Simanga Dlamini | 50 m butterfly | 28.64 | 79 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:02.39 | 75 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mark Hoare | 50 m freestyle | 25.76 | 108 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 59.27 | 111 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Robyn Young | 50 m backstroke | 33.54 | 39 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:13.97 | 59 | Did not advance | ||||
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