| Latvia at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | LAT |
| National federation | Latvijas Peldēšanas federācija |
| Website | www |
| in Shanghai, China | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sports |
| Medals Ranked -th |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1973–1991) | |
Latvia competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Latvia qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ivars Akmentiņš | Men's 50m Freestyle | 23.57 | 42 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100m Freestyle | 51.89 | 52 | did not advance | ||||
| Uvis Kalniņš | Men's 100m Freestyle | 50.46 | 44 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 200m Freestyle | 1:52.20 | 36 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Gabriela Ņikitina | Women's 50m Freestyle | 26.20 | 33 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 50m Butterfly | 27.92 | 33 | did not advance | ||||
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