| Zimbabwe at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | ZIM |
| National federation | Zimbabwe Aquatic Union |
| in Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Zimbabwe is set to compete at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.
Zimbabwe entered 4 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Denilson Cyprianos | 100 metre backstroke | 57.29 | 46 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre backstroke | 2:02.12 | 27 | Did not advance | ||||
| Liam Davis | 200 metre breaststroke | 2:18.45 | 35 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Donata Katai | 50 metre backstroke | 30.21 | 43 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre backstroke | 1:04.85 | 46 | Did not advance | ||||
| Paige van der Westhuizen | 100 metre freestyle | 1:00.12 | 46 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre freestyle | 2:09.85 | 51 | Did not advance | ||||
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