| Lithuania at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | LTU |
| National federation | Lietuvos plaukimo federacija |
| Website | www |
| in Perth, Western Australia | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sports |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
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Lithuania competed at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia.
2 swimmers represented Lithuania: [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Darius Grigalionis | 100 m backstroke | 56.78 | 17 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m backstroke | 2:07.39 | 23 | Did not advance | ||
| Arūnas Savickas | 100 m freestyle | 52.94 | 46 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m backstroke | 57.10 | 23 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:02.92 | 13 Q | 2:03.74 | 14 | |
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