Fiji at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships

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Fiji competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.

Swimming

Fiji qualified 3 swimmers. [1]

Men
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Douglas Miller Men's 100m Freestyle 56.0678did not advance
Men's 400m Freestyle 4:20.7445did not advance
Paul Elaisa Men's 200m Freestyle 2:03.9558did not advance
Men's 200m IM 2:20.7346did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Matelita Buadromo Women's 100m Breaststroke 1:14.7038did not advance
Women's 200m Breaststroke 2:44.0132did not advance

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References

  1. "Swimming Archive". Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-07-31.