| Qatar at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | QAT |
| National federation | Qatar Swimming Association |
| Website | www |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Qatar competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Qatar has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two male swimmers to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Abdalla Aboughazala | Men's 100 m freestyle | 55.67 | 88 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 400 m freestyle | 4:20.64 | 51 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| Yacob Al-Khulaifi | Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:58.32 | 66 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 58.42 | 66 | Did not advance | ||||
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