| Marshall Islands at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | MHL |
| National federation | Marshall Islands Swimming Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Marshall Islands competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Marshall Islands entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Phillip Kinono | 50 m freestyle | 29.25 | 124 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m backstroke | 41.27 | 74 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Colleen Furgeson | 50 m backstroke | 33.28 | 38 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:13.64 | 58 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ann-Marie Hepler | 50 m freestyle | 29.63 | 78 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 30.77 | 50 | Did not advance | ||||
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