Similar to the program's format in 2015, swimming features a total of 36 events (17 each for men and women and 2 mixed).[1] The following events will be contested (all pool events are long course, and distances are in metres unless stated):
A total of 272 swimmers will qualify in the pool. As Host Country, Colombia automatically will qualify 14 male and 14 female competitors in the pool. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) may use proven swim times attained during the qualification
period of those swimmers who have met the qualifying standards established by the UANA for the 2021 Junior Pan American Games at a competition recognized by the FINA. Each event (besides the relays) have an A standard (two entries allowed) or a B standard (one entry allowed). Countries not qualified can enter one male and one female swimmer through the universality rule.
Qualification system
A total of 272 swimmers will qualify. As Host Country, Colombia automatically will qualify 14 male and 14 female competitors in the pool.[1] Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) may use proven swim times attained during the qualification period of those swimmers who have met the qualifying standards established by the UANA for the 2021 Junior Pan American Games at a competition recognized by the FINA. Each event (besides the relays) have an A standard (two entries allowed) or a B standard (one entry allowed). Countries not qualified can enter one male and one female swimmer through the universality rule.
Swimming qualification times
The time standards (all long course) for the 2019 Pan American Games are:
Male
Event
Female
A standard (2 entries)
B standard (1 entry)
A standard (2 entries)
B standard (1 entry)
23,02
24,38
50 freestyle
26,28
27,83
50.55
53.54
100 freestyle
57.41
1:00.80
1:51.30
1:57.88
200 freestyle
2:05.40
2:12.82
3:57.96
4:12.02
400 freestyle
4:20.76
4:36.18
8:17.44
8:46.85
800 freestyle
8:58.95
9:30.81
15:57.51
16:54.11
1500 freestyle
17:06.05
18:06.71
57.34
1:00.73
100 backstroke
1:04.31
1:08.11
2:04.73
2:12.11
200 backstroke
2:20.53
2:28.83
1:03.19
1:06.93
100 breaststroke
1:12.18
1:16.44
2:19.58
2:27.93
200 breaststroke
2:36.75
2:46.01
54.54
57.76
100 butterfly
1:02.17
1:05.84
2:02.35
2:09.58
200 butterfly
2:16.14
2:24.19
2:06.30
2:13.76
200 individual medley
2:22.09
2:30.49
4:31.71
4:47.77
400 individual medley
5:02.46
5:20.34
Swimming
A total of 37 countries qualified swimmers or received universality spots. Only 326 of 350 quota spots were distributed. A total of 167 male swimmers and 159 swimmers were entered.[1]
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