| Tonga at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | TGA |
| National federation | Tonga Swimming Association |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Tonga competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Tonga entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Amini Fonua | 50 m breaststroke | 29.73 | 56 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:08.32 | 81 | did not advance | ||||
| Finau Ohuafi | 50 m freestyle | 25.32 | 98 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 57.45 | 106 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Noelani Day | 50 m freestyle | 28.67 | 67 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m backstroke | 35.17 | 43 | did not advance | ||||
| Charissa Panuve | 100 m freestyle | 1:08.00 | 84 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:33.31 | 61 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Finau Ohuafi Noelani Day Charissa Panuve Amini Fonua | 4×100 m freestyle relay | 4:08.19 | 34 | did not advance | |
| Finau Ohuafi Amini Fonua Charissa Panuve Noelani Day | 4×100 m medley relay | 4:39.91 | 34 | did not advance | |
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