| Sri Lanka at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | SRI |
| National federation | Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union |
| in Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 FINA athletes (2015) | |
Sri Lanka is set to compete at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.
Sri Lanka entered 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Matthew Abeysinghe | 50 metre freestyle | 23.23 | 57 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 50.46 | 51 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ramudi Samarakoon | 100 metre breaststroke | 1:15.36 | 52 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre breaststroke | 2:45.61 | 34 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ganga Senavirathne | 100 metre backstroke | 1:04.86 | 48 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre backstroke | 2:23.36 | 37 | Did not advance | ||||
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