Philippines competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Philippines competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Philippines qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Charles William Walker | Men's 100m Freestyle | 51.72 | 51 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100m Backstroke | 58.82 | 45 | did not advance | ||||
| Jessie Lacuna | Men's 200m Freestyle | 1:52.27 | 40 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 200m Butterfly | 2:04.23 | 36 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jasmine Al-Khaldi | Women's 100m Freestyle | 58.02 | 44 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 100m Butterfly | 1:03.69 | 40 | did not advance | ||||
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