| Ethiopia at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | ETH |
| National federation | Ethiopian Swimming Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Ethiopia competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Ethiopia entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Achala Gekabel | 50 m butterfly | 29.59 | 84 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:06.40 | 77 | Did not advance | ||||
| Abdelmalik Muktar | 50 m freestyle | 27.39 | =116 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 35.17 | 72 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Rahel Gebresilassie | 50 m freestyle | 32.36 | 92 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 36.37 | 63 | Did not advance | ||||
| Lina Selo | 100 m freestyle | 1:14.88 | 90 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | DNS | Did not advance | |||||
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