| Marshall Islands at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | MHL |
| National federation | Marshall Islands Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
The Marshall Islands competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Marshall Islands 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 | ||
| Phillip Kinono | Men's 50 m freestyle | 30.75 | 118 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 1:12.94 | 112 | Did not advance | ||||
| Colleen Furgeson | Women's 50 m freestyle | 28.32 | 61 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m breaststroke | 36.97 | 42 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ann-Marie Hepler | Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:04.01 | 68 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m butterfly | 30.02 | =45 | Did not advance | ||||
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