Palau at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | PLW |
National federation | Palau Swimming Association |
in Budapest, Hungary | |
Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Palau competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
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The 17th FINA World Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from 14 to 30 July 2017.
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Palau has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send three swimmers (two men and one woman) to the World Championships. [1]
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Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Shawn Dingilius-Wallace | Men's 50 m freestyle | 26.95 | 111 | Did not advance | |||
Men's 100 m freestyle | 58.81 | 105 | Did not advance | ||||
Noel Keane | Men's 200 m freestyle | 2:06.03 | 71 | Did not advance | |||
Men's 200 m individual medley | 2:18.66 | 42 | Did not advance | ||||
Osisang Chilton | Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:25.83 | 50 | Did not advance | |||
Women's 200 m backstroke | 2:46.60 | 32 | Did not advance |
The 10th FINA World Aquatics Championships were held July 12–27, 2003 in Barcelona, Spain. The championships featured competition in all 5 of FINA's disciplines: Swimming, Diving, Synchronised swimming, Water Polo, and Open Water Swimming.
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The men's 50 metre freestyle event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 2–3 August at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
The men's 400 metre freestyle event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 28 July at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
The men's 50 metre backstroke event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 3–4 August at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
The men's 50 metre breaststroke event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 30–31 July at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
The men's 50 metre butterfly event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 28–29 July at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
The women's 50 metre freestyle event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 3–4 August at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
The women's 100 metre freestyle event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 1–2 August at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
The women's 50 metre backstroke event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 31 July and 1 August at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
Palau competed at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain between 19 July and 4 August 2013.
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Palau competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, Great Britain, from 4–13 August 2017.