| Maldives at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | MDV |
| National federation | Swimming Association of Maldives |
| Website | www |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
The Maldives competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
The Maldives entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mubal Azzam Ibrahim | 100 m freestyle | 58.24 | 108 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:09.06 | 65 | did not advance | ||||
| Ali Imaan | 50 m freestyle | 27.21 | 115 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:33.23 | 42 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Aishath Sajina | 100 m breaststroke | 1:27.10 | 55 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 3:04.53 | 33 | did not advance | ||||
| Aishath Sausan | 50 m backstroke | 35.41 | 44 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:19.82 | 62 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ali Imaan Aishath Sausan Sajina Aishath Mubal Azzam Ibrahim | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:25.91 | 35 | did not advance | |
| Aishath Sausan Sajina Aishath Mubal Azzam Ibrahim Imaan Ali | 4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:56.79 | 36 | did not advance | |
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