| Mozambique at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | MOZ |
| National federation | Federação Moçambicana de Natação |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Mozambique competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Mozambique entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Erico Cuna | 50 m freestyle | 24.60 | 84 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 25.40 | 61 | did not advance | ||||
| Igor Mogne | 200 m freestyle | 1:52.19 | 48 | did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:54.90 | 29 | — | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Domingas Munhemeze | 50 m freestyle | 30.98 | 87 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 34.53 | 61 | did not advance | ||||
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