Grenada at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | GRN |
National federation | Grenada Amateur Swimming Association |
in Doha, Qatar | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Grenada competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar from 2 to 18 February.
The following is the list of competitors in the Championships. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Grenada entered 2 swimmers. [2]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Zackary Gresham | 100 metre backstroke | 59.81 | 49 | Did not advance | |||
100 metre butterfly | 57.26 | 50 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Tilly Collymore | 50 metre freestyle | 27.48 | 59 | Did not advance | |||
100 metre freestyle | 59.19 | 39 |
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