Seychelles at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships

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Seychelles at the
2017 World Aquatics Championships
Flag of Seychelles.svg
FINA codeSEY
National federation Seychelles Swimming Association
in Budapest, Hungary
Competitors4 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
World Aquatics Championships appearances

Seychelles competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.

Swimming

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]

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Dean Hoffman Men's 100 m freestyle 55.1586Did not advance
Men's 200 m freestyle 2:02.6270Did not advance
Adam Moncherry Men's 50 m freestyle 25.2798Did not advance
Men's 50 m butterfly 27.2368Did not advance
Alexus Laird Women's 50 m freestyle 27.6554Did not advance
Women's 100 m backstroke 1:07.6749Did not advance
Felicity Passon Women's 100 m freestyle 57.9942Did not advance
Women's 50 m backstroke 30.3243Did not advance
Dean Hoffman
Adam Moncherry
Alexus Laird
Felicity Passon
Mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:52.2718N/ADid not advance
Mixed 4×100 m medley relay DNSN/ADid not advance

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References

  1. "Entry List by Nation (Swimming)". www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.