| Nicaragua at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | NCA |
| National federation | Federación de Natación de Nicaragua |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Nicaragua competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Nicaragua 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 | ||
| Eisner Barberena | Men's 100 m backstroke | 59.82 | 41 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m backstroke | 2:11.92 | 39 | did not advance | ||||
| Miguel Mena | Men's 50 m freestyle | 24.27 | =86 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 53.68 | 79 | did not advance | ||||
| Gabriela Hernandez | Women's 50 m freestyle | 28.07 | 57 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:01.15 | 63 | did not advance | ||||
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