| Uruguay at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | URU |
| National federation | Federacíon Uruguaya de Natacíon |
| in Shanghai, China | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sports |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Uruguay competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Uruguay qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Gabriel Melconian | Men's 100m Freestyle | 50.34 | 41 | did not advance | |||
| Martin Kutscher | Men's 200m Freestyle | 1:52.49 | 41 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ines Remarsaro | Women's 100m Backstroke | 1:05.73 | 47 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 200m Backstroke | 2:21.07 | 35 | did not advance | ||||
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