| Lebanon at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | LBN |
| National federation | Lebanese Swimming Federation |
| in Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Lebanon is set to compete at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.
Lebanon entered 4 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Simon Doueihy | 100 metre freestyle | 51.08 | 55 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre freestyle | 1:55.96 | 57 | Did not advance | ||||
| Munzer Kabbara | 200 metre individual medley | 2:02.99 NR | 28 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 metre individual medley | 4:28.66 | 26 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lynn El Hajj | 50 metre breaststroke | 33.10 NR | 39 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre breaststroke | 1:11.57 | 43 | Did not advance | ||||
| Marie Khoury | 50 metre freestyle | 27.04 | 56 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 metre backstroke | 31.14 | 46 | Did not advance | ||||
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