| Kosovo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | KOS |
| National federation | Kosovo Swimming Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Yugoslavia (1973–1991) Serbia and Montenegro (1998–2005) Serbia (2007–2013) | |
Kosovo competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Kosovo entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dren Ukimeraj | 100 m freestyle | 56.33 | 103 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:05.29 | 64 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Fjorda Shabani | 50 m freestyle | 28.34 | 66 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:02.05 | 74 | did not advance | ||||
| Eda Zeqiri | 100 m backstroke | 1:08.37 | 54 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:27.11 | 39 | did not advance | ||||
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