| Ghana at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | GHA |
| National federation | Ghana Swimming Association |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Ghana competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Ghana entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jason Arthur | 50 m backstroke | 26.84 | 51 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 56.86 | 45 | did not advance | ||||
| Abeiku Jackson | 50 m butterfly | 24.85 | 50 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 54.94 | 47 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kaya Forson | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.29 | 66 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:34.59 | 36 | did not advance | ||||
| Zaira Forson | 200 m freestyle | 2:18.74 | 56 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:39.20 | 33 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jason Arthur Kaya Forson Abeiku Jackson Zaira Forson | 4×100 m medley relay | 4:21.40 | 31 | did not advance | |
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