The Gambia at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | GAM |
National federation | Gambia Swimming and Aquatics Sports Association |
in Barcelona, Spain | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sports |
Medals Ranked -th |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
The Gambia competed at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain from 19 July to 4 August 2013.
The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa that is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal with the exception of its western coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the smallest country within mainland Africa.
The 15th FINA World Championships were held from July 20 to August 4 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The 2013 World Championships featured 6 aquatics disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, high diving, open water, and synchronised swimming.
Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres high.
Gambian swimmers achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard entry time, and 1 at the B-standard): [1] [2]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Folarin Ogunsola | 50 m freestyle | 26.93 | 82 | Did not advance | |||
50 m butterfly | 28.50 | 72 | Did not advance |
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