| The Gambia at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | GAM |
| National federation | Gambia Swimming & Aquatic Sports Association |
| in Doha, Qatar | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Gambia competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar from 2 to 18 February.
The following is the list of competitors in the Championships. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Gambia entered 2 swimmers. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ousman Jobe | 50 metre freestyle | 27.34 | 99 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 1:03.76 | 104 | |||||
| Pap Jonga | 50 metre breaststroke | 35.01 | 55 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 metre butterfly | 30.81 | 64 | |||||
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