| Northern Mariana Islands at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | NMI |
| National federation | Northern Mariana Islands Swimming Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
The Northern Mariana Islands competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Northern Mariana Islands entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lennosuke Suzuki | 100 m freestyle | 57.83 | 107 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:20.97 | 86 | did not advance | ||||
| Juhn Tenorio | 50 m backstroke | 29.42 | 63 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:04.91 | 61 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jin Ju Thompson | 100 m freestyle | 1:10.31 | 87 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:32.35 | 60 | did not advance | ||||
| Aika Watanabe | 50 m backstroke | 35.04 | 42 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 33.43 | 59 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Juhn Tenorio Lennosuke Suzuki Aika Watanabe Jin Ju Thompson | 4×100 m medley relay | 4:56.20 | 35 | did not advance | |
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