| Panama at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | PAN |
| National federation | Panama Swimming Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Panama competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Panama entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Isaac Beitia | 50 m freestyle | 23.45 | 63 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 50.66 | 58 | Did not advance | ||||
| Édgar Crespo | 50 m breaststroke | 27.76 | 27 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:02.62 | 48 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Catharine Cooper | 50 m freestyle | 26.88 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:00.08 | 64 | Did not advance | ||||
| Nimia Murua | 50 m backstroke | 30.77 | 32 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| 4 × 100 m mixed freestyle relay | DNS | Did not advance | |||
| 4 × 100 m mixed medley relay | DNS | Did not advance | |||
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