| Mali at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | MLI |
| National federation | Federation Malienne de Natation |
| in Shanghai, China | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sports |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Mali competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Mali qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mamadou Soumare | Men's 50m Freestyle | 26.05 | 74 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100m Freestyle | 58.21 | 85 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 50m Butterfly | 30.64 | 52 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mamadou Fofana | Men's 50m Breaststroke | 32.03 | 41 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100m Breaststroke | 1:16.86 | 78 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Faleumata Samassekou | Women's 50m Freestyle | 32.40 | 71 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50m Backstroke | 37.79 | 55 | Did not advance | ||||
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