| Iraq at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | IRQ |
| National federation | Iraq Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Iraq competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Iraq 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 | ||
| Abdullah Al-Doori | Men's 50 m butterfly | 26.28 | 60 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 58.01 | 64 | did not advance | ||||
| Bakr Al-Dulaimi | Men's 50 m freestyle | 24.49 | =91 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 53.12 | 75 | did not advance | ||||
| Honia Ibrahim | Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:17.48 | =44 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 200 m breaststroke | 2:45.37 | 31 | did not advance | ||||
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