| Grenada at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | GRN |
| National federation | Grenada Amateur Swimming Association |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Grenada competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Grenada entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Delron Felix | 100 m freestyle | 53.08 | 85 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m backstroke | 28.15 | 58 | did not advance | ||||
| Kerry Ollivierre | 50 m freestyle | 24.23 | 81 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 26.93 | 70 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kimberly Ince | 50 m backstroke | 32.27 | 36 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:09.85 | 56 | did not advance | ||||
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