| Turkmenistan at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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| FINA code | TKM |
| National federation | Turkmenistan Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1973–1991) | |
Turkmenistan competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Turkmenistan has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a maximum of four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ruslan Nazarov | Men's 50 m butterfly | DNS | did not advance | ||||
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