| Mali at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | MLI |
| National federation | Federation Malienne de Natation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Mali competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Mali has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send three swimmers (two men and one woman) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sébastien Kouma | Men's 50 m breaststroke | 29.92 | 53 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:05.03 | 54 | Did not advance | ||||
| Oumar Toure | Men's 50 m butterfly | DSQ | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 57.52 | 62 | Did not advance | ||||
| Fatoumata Konate | Women's 50 m freestyle | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 50 m breaststroke | DNS | Did not advance | |||||
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