| Sierra Leone at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | SLE |
| National federation | Sierra Leone Amateur Swimming, Diving, & Water Polo Association |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Sierra Leone competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Sierra Leone has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send three swimmers (two men and one woman) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Moris Beale | Men's 50 m backstroke | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 50 m breaststroke | 35.13 | 75 | Did not advance | ||||
| Osman Kamara | Men's 50 m freestyle | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 33.70 | 81 | Did not advance | ||||
| Bunturabie Jalloh | Women's 50 m freestyle | 40.63 | 87 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m breaststroke | 49.38 | 51 | Did not advance | ||||
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