2007 World Aquatics Championships

12th FINA World Championships
Host cityMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date(s)March 17–1 April, 2007
Officially opened byMichael Jeffery

The 2007 World Aquatics Championships, or the XII FINA World Championships, were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007. The competition took place at three locations in central Melbourne: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (diving and water polo), St Kilda Beach (open water), and Rod Laver Arena in a temporary pool christened the Susie O'Neill Pool (synchro and swimming).

A total of 2,158 athletes from 167 nations participated in the 2007 championships.[1] The total number of spectators was more than 215,000, setting a new record attendance for the event. FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui described the competition as "the biggest and best in history."[2]

  1. ^ "PR52 – 13th FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Record of participation in Rome (ITA)". FINA. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  2. ^ "12th FINA World Championships". melbourne2007.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2019.

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