| Swaziland at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | SWZ |
| National federation | Swaziland National Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Swaziland competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Swaziland 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 | ||
| Simanga Dlamini | Men's 50 m breaststroke | 33.07 | 73 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 1:04.02 | 70 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mark Hoare | Men's 50 m freestyle | 25.86 | 101 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 57.38 | 99 | Did not advance | ||||
| Robyn Young | Women's 50 m backstroke | 35.46 | 60 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:16.34 | 57 | Did not advance | ||||
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