| Paraguay at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | PAR |
| National federation | Federación Paraguaya de Natación |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Paraguay competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Paraguay entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ben Hockin | 100 m freestyle | 49.95 | 43 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 24.23 | 39 | did not advance | ||||
| 100 m butterfly | 53.78 | 37 | did not advance | ||||
| Charles Hockin | 50 m backstroke | 25.62 | 29 | did not advance | |||
| Renato Prono | 50 m breaststroke | 27.80 | 30 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:02.28 | 44 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Maria Arrua | 50 m backstroke | 30.86 | 33 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:07.08 | 52 | did not advance | ||||
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