| Malawi at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | MAW |
| National federation | Malawi Aquatic Union |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Malawi competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Malawi entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Filipe Gomes | 50 m freestyle | 24.16 | =76 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:07.51 | 77 | did not advance | ||||
| Michael Swift | 100 m freestyle | 1:02.55 | 115 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 29.60 | 85 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Tayarnika Chang'Anamuno | 100 m freestyle | 1:13.46 | 89 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m backstroke | 38.49 | 47 | did not advance | ||||
| Ammara Pinto | 50 m freestyle | 29.98 | =81 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:16.68 | 61 | did not advance | ||||
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