| Guyana at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | GUY |
| National federation | Guyana Amateur Swimming Association |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Guyana competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Guyana has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send three swimmers (two men and one woman) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Joseph Denobrega | Men's 50 m freestyle | 26.57 | 106 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 27.50 | 71 | did not advance | ||||
| Hannibal Gaskin | Men's 100 m freestyle | 55.53 | 87 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 58.69 | 67 | did not advance | ||||
| Jamila Sanmoogan | Women's 50 m freestyle | 28.45 | 62 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m butterfly | 30.02 NR | 45 | did not advance | ||||
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