| Palau at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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.
Palau 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 | ||
| 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 | ||||
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