| Papua New Guinea at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | PNG |
| National federation | Papua New Guinea Swimming Federation |
| in Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Papua New Guinea is set to compete at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.
Papua New Guinea entered 4 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nathaniel Noka | 50 metre butterfly | 27.46 | 73 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre butterfly | 1:03.69 | 70 | Did not advance | ||||
| Josh Tarere | 50 metre freestyle | 24.77 | 82 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 55.27 | 97 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Abigail Ai Tom | 100 metre backstroke | 1:14.69 | 59 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 metre butterfly | 31.46 | 54 | Did not advance | ||||
| Georgia-Leigh Vele | 50 metre freestyle | 28.06 | 66 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 1:01.17 | 51 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nathaniel Noka Josh Tarere Abigail Ai Tom Georgia-Leigh Vele | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:03.14 | 37 | Did not advance | |
| Abigail Ai Tom Georgia-Leigh Vele Nathaniel Noka Josh Tarere | 4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:32.31 | 36 | Did not advance | |
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