Maldives competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Maldives competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Maldives qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Husam Ahmed | Men's 100m Freestyle | 59.98 | 88 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 50m Backstroke | 33.44 | 35 | did not advance | ||||
| Inayath Hassan | Men's 100m Freestyle | 1:01.74 | 89 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 50m Butterfly | 30.03 | 49 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Shajan Aminath | Women's 50m Freestyle | 33.43 | 74 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 50m Butterfly | 38.37 | 50 | did not advance | ||||
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