| Ivory Coast at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | CIV |
| National federation | Fédération Ivorienne de Natation et Sauvetage |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Ivory Coast competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Ivory Coast has entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Thibaut Danho | 50 m freestyle | DNS | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lucie Kouadio-Patinier | 50 m butterfly | 35.43 | 62 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:26.46 | 52 | did not advance | ||||
| Talita Te Flan | 400 m freestyle | 4:34.04 | 36 | — | did not advance | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 9:21.19 | 38 | — | did not advance | |||
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