| Tanzania at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | TAN |
| National federation | Tanzania Swimming Association |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Tanzania competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Tanzania entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Hilal Hilal | 50 m freestyle | 25.01 | 94 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 27.13 | 71 | did not advance | ||||
| Collins Saliboko | 100 m butterfly | 58.82 | 68 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m butterfly | DSQ | did not advance | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Shivani Bhatt | 50 m backstroke | 38.96 | 48 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:24.04 | 63 | did not advance | ||||
| Sylvia Caloiaro | 50 m freestyle | 31.51 | 89 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 42.30 | 50 | did not advance | ||||
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