| Saint Lucia at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | LCA |
| National federation | St. Lucia Aquatic Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Saint Lucia competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Saint Lucia entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jayhan Odlum-Smith | 50 m butterfly | 25.47 | 63 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 56.31 | 55 | did not advance | ||||
| Jean-Luc Zephir | 50 m freestyle | 23.51 | 64 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 51.65 | =67 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mikaili Charlemagne | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.27 | 65 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 29.24 | 42 | did not advance | ||||
| Naima Hazell | 50 m freestyle | 27.85 | =59 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 34.79 | 42 | did not advance | ||||
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