| Niger at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | NIG |
| National federation | Federation Nigerienne des Sport Nautiques |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Niger competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Niger 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 | ||
| Alassane Lancina | Men's 50 m breaststroke | 35.00 | 74 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:22.54 | 73 | Did not advance | ||||
| Albachir Mouctar | Men's 50 m freestyle | 26.75 | 109 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 29.63 | 76 | Did not advance | ||||
| Roukaya Mahamane | Women's 50 m freestyle | 35.77 | 85 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m breaststroke | 46.49 | 50 | Did not advance | ||||
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