| Seychelles at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | SEY |
| National federation | Seychelles Swimming Association |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Seychelles competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Seychelles has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a maximum of four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dean Hoffman | Men's 100 m freestyle | 55.15 | 86 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m freestyle | 2:02.62 | 70 | Did not advance | ||||
| Adam Moncherry | Men's 50 m freestyle | 25.27 | 98 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 27.23 | 68 | Did not advance | ||||
| Alexus Laird | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.65 | 54 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:07.67 | 49 | Did not advance | ||||
| Felicity Passon | Women's 100 m freestyle | 57.99 | 42 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m backstroke | 30.32 | 43 | Did not advance | ||||
| Dean Hoffman Adam Moncherry Alexus Laird Felicity Passon | Mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay | 3:52.27 | 18 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| Mixed 4×100 m medley relay | DNS | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
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