| Uganda at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | UGA |
| National federation | Uganda Swimming Federation |
| in Gwangju, South Korea | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Uganda competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.
Uganda entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Atuhaire Ambala | 50 m freestyle | 24.69 | =86 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 53.89 | 89 | did not advance | ||||
| Tendo Mukalazi | 50 m backstroke | 29.70 | 64 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 32.64 | 65 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Selina Katumba | 100 m freestyle | 1:03.88 | =76 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 32.77 | 57 | did not advance | ||||
| Avice Meya | 50 m freestyle | 29.49 | 75 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:19.69 | 51 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Atuhaire Ambala Selina Katumba Tendo Mukalazi Avice Meya | 4 × 100 m mixed freestyle relay | 4:00.09 | 31 | did not advance | |
| 4 × 100 m mixed medley relay | DNS | did not advance | |||
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