Haiti at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships

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Haiti at the
2017 World Aquatics Championships
Flag of Haiti.svg
FINA code HAI
National federation Fédération Haïtienne des Sports
Aquatiques et de Sauvetage
Website www.ashanasa.org
in Budapest, Hungary
Competitors3 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
World Aquatics Championships appearances

Haiti competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.

Swimming

Haiti has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send three swimmers (one man and two women) to the World Championships. [1]

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Papy Dossous Men's 50 m freestyle 27.98114Did not advance
Men's 50 m butterfly 30.0878Did not advance
Naomy Grand'Pierre Women's 50 m freestyle 28.0656Did not advance
Women's 50 m breaststroke 35.8540Did not advance
Britheny Joassaint Women's 50 m backstroke 32.4557Did not advance
Women's 100 m backstroke 1:12.1253Did not advance

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References

  1. "Entry List by Nation (Swimming)". www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.