| East Timor at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | TLS |
| National federation | National Swimming Federation of Timor Leste |
| in Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Timor-Leste is set to compete at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.
Timor-Leste entered 2 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jolanio Guterres | 50 metre freestyle | 30.36 | 115 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 1:12.97 | 114 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Imelda Ximenes Belo | 50 metre freestyle | 34.14 | 98 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 1:17.14 | 77 | Did not advance | ||||
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