| Nepal at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | NEP |
| National federation | Nepal Swimming Association |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Nepal competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Nepal entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alexander Shah | 50 m freestyle | 25.38 | =101 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 56.28 | 102 | did not advance | ||||
| Shuvam Shrestha | 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.74 | 84 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:38.79 | 52 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sofia Shah | 50 m freestyle | 29.05 | 71 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 32.04 | 55 | did not advance | ||||
| Gaurika Singh | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.62 | 69 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:13.00 | 48 | did not advance | ||||
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