| Niger at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | NIG |
| National federation | Fédération Nigérienne des Sports Nautiques |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Niger competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Niger entered three swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Albachir Mouctar | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.15 | 112 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 29.45 | 83 | Did not advance | ||||
| Alassane Seydou | 50 m freestyle | 25.33 | =99 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m backstroke | 30.01 | 66 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Roukaya Mahamane | 50 m freestyle | 33.71 | 94 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:21.51 | 92 | Did not advance | ||||
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