Sri Lanka at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships

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Sri Lanka at the
2017 World Aquatics Championships
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FINA codeSRI
National federation Sri Lanka Aquatics Sports Union
in Budapest, Hungary
Competitors4 in 1 sport
Medals
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0
Silver
0
Bronze
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Total
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World Aquatics Championships appearances
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FINA Independent Athletes (2015)

Sri Lanka competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July. The team consisted of four participants and went medalless during the competition.

2017 World Aquatics Championships 2017 edition of the World Aquatics Championships

The 17th FINA World Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from 14 to 30 July 2017.

Budapest Capital of Hungary

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Swimming

Sri Lanka received Universality invitations from FINA to send four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1] [2] [3] [4] Matthew Abeysinghe was initially selected on the entry list of his respective events, but did not compete.

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Matthew Abeysinghe

Matthew Abeysinghe is a Sri Lankan medal winning swimmer who has represented his country at numerous international competitions. He is the current Sri Lankan record holder in the 50m freestyle (22.28), 100m freestyle (49.11), 200m freestyle (1:50.97 ), 400m freestyle (4:03.90), 1500 freestyle (16:23.61), 50 backstroke (26.94), 200 individual medley (2:07.33), 400 individual medley (4:40.47) and 100m butterfly (54.71). He also hold all the freestyle sc national records and many other as well. He was the leading gold medalist at the 12th South Asian Games for Sri Lanka in India. He represented Sri Lanka in the Youth Olympics in 2014 and was ranked 13th overall in Boys' 100-metre freestyle and 15th in the Boys' 200-metre freestyle. He became the first Sri Lankan swimmer in history to earn a FINA World Championships qualifying standard.

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Cherantha de Silva Men's 50 m butterfly 25.1549Did not advance
Men's 100 m butterfly 55.0955Did not advance
Kimiko Raheem Women's 100 m freestyle 58.3544Did not advance
Women's 100 m backstroke 1:04.0640Did not advance
Ishani Senanayake Women's 200 m freestyle 2:13.3846Did not advance
Women's 400 m freestyle 4:45.4835N/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.
  2. ↑ Ranasinghe, Lakshman (18 June 2017). "Eight Swimmers off to Bahamas and Hungary". The Sunday Times . Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Uvais, Farhan (21 June 2017). "Sri Lanka nominate two swimming teams for Commonwealth Youth Games and World Aquatics Championships". www.dailysports.lk/. Daily Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. ↑ Race, Loretta (21 June 2017). "06/21/17 In Briefs: News From Ireland, New Zealand & Sri Lanka". www.swimswam.com/. Swim Swam Partners, LLC. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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