Palestine competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Palestine competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Palestine qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Tawil Majd | Men's 50m Freestyle | 26.65 | 79 | did not advance | |||
| Gebrel Ahmed | Men's 200m Freestyle | 2:02.27 | 56 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 400m Freestyle | 4:18.40 | 44 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Hazboun Sabine | Women's 50m Freestyle | 29.16 | 56 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 50m Butterfly | 31.12 | 41 | did not advance | ||||
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