| Suriname at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | SUR |
| National federation | Surinaamse Zwem Bond |
| Website | www |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Suriname competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Suriname has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send three swimmers (one man and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Renzo Tjon-A-Joe | Men's 50 m freestyle | 23.51 | 65 | did not advance | |||
| Xiomara Getrouw | Women's 50 m backstroke | 30.74 | 47 | did not advance | |||
| Evita Leter | Women's 50 m breaststroke | 33.77 | 34 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:17.48 | =44 | did not advance | ||||
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