Togo at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | TOG |
National federation | Federation Togolaise de Natation |
in Shanghai, China | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Togo competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Togo had qualified 2 swimmers. [1]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Yao Messa Roger Amegbeto | Men's 50 m breaststroke | 41.43 | 47 | did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Adzo Kpossi | Women's 50 m freestyle | 44.60 | 86 | did not advance | |||
Women's 50 m butterfly | 55.17 | 51 | did not advance |
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