| Mauritius at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | MRI |
| National federation | Mauritius Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Mauritius competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Mauritius 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 | ||
| Mathieu Marquet | Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:53.18 NR | 57 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 400 m freestyle | 4:07.28 | 48 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| Bradley Vincent | Men's 50 m freestyle | 22.82 NR | 43 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 50.38 | 54 | Did not advance | ||||
| Elodie Poo-Cheong | Women's 100 m freestyle | 58.76 | 46 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:03.68 | 38 | Did not advance | ||||
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