| Haiti at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | HAI |
| National federation | Fédération Haitienne des Sports Aquatiques |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Haiti competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Haiti entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Guerby Ruuska | 50 m freestyle | 27.11 | 113 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:01.04 | 114 | Did not advance | ||||
| Davidson Vincent | 50 m butterfly | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| 100 m butterfly | 58.91 | 69 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Naomy Grand-Pierre | 50 m freestyle | 29.07 | 72 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 37.02 | 46 | Did not advance | ||||
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