| Honduras at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | HON |
| National federation | Federación Hondureña de Natación |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Honduras competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Honduras entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Marco Flores | 50 m freestyle | 23.71 | 68 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 29.09 | 50 | Did not advance | ||||
| Julio Horrego | 100 m breaststroke | 1:03.55 | 57 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:11.10 | 47 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Julimar Avila | 100 m butterfly | 1:03.64 | 41 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:20.93 | 31 | Did not advance | ||||
| Sara Pastrana | 200 m freestyle | 2:06.76 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:27.65 | 34 | — | Did not advance | |||
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