Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships

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Michael Phelps--pictured here (right) at the 2005 World Championships--won 26 World Championships gold medals - more than any other athlete. 2005 FINA World Championships - victory lap of the 100 m butterfly.jpg
Michael Phelps—pictured here (right) at the 2005 World Championships—won 26 World Championships gold medals – more than any other athlete.

The aquatics discipline of swimming is considered the flagship event at every edition of the World Aquatics Championships since its introduction in 1973. While open water swimming events were added to the program in 1991, it is considered a separate discipline to swimming.

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Championships

Member federations referred to as winners, second, and third, in the table below, are the top three nation's listed on the medal tally based on the standard method of ranking (being total gold medals, followed by total silver medals, and then total bronze medals).

YearDateEditionLocationEvents (men/women/mixed)Winner of the medal tableSecond in the medal tableThird in the medal table
Long courseOpen water
197331 August – 9 September 1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Belgrade, Yugoslavia 15 / 14 / 00 / 0 / 0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
197519–27 July 2 Flag of Colombia.svg Cali, Colombia 15 / 14 / 00 / 0 / 0Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
197820–28 August 3 Flag of Germany.svg West Berlin, West Germany 15 / 14 / 00 / 0 / 0Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
198229 July – 8 August 4 Flag of Ecuador.svg Guayaquil, Ecuador 15 / 14 / 00 / 0 / 0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
198613–23 August 5 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain 16 / 16 / 00 / 0 / 0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany (3)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
19913–13 January 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia 16 / 16 / 01 / 1 / 0Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
19941–11 September 7 Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy 16 / 16 / 01 / 1 / 0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
19988–17 January 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia 16 / 16 / 02 / 2 / 2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
200116–29 July 9 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka, Japan 20 / 20 / 03 / 3 / 0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
200312–27 July 10 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 20 / 20 / 03 / 3 / 0Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
200516–31 July 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Canada 20 / 20 / 03 / 3 / 0Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2)
200718 March – 1 April 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, Australia 20 / 20 / 03 / 3 / 0Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (2)
200917 July – 2 August 13 Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy 20 / 20 / 03 / 3 / 0Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
201116–31 July 14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai, China 20 / 20 / 03 / 3 / 1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
201319 July – 4 August 15 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 20 / 20 / 03 / 3 / 1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of France.svg  France
201524 July – 9 August 16 Flag of Russia.svg Kazan, Russia 20 / 20 / 23 / 3 / 1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
201714–30 July 17 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary 20 / 20 / 23 / 3 / 1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of France.svg  France Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
201912–28 July 18 Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju, South Korea 20 / 20 / 23 / 3 / 1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (7)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (2)
202218 June – 3 July 19 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary 20 / 20 / 23 / 3 / 1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (4)
202314–30 July 20 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka, Japan 20 / 20 / 22 / 2 / 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (5)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (3)
20242–18 February 21 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, Qatar 20 / 20 / 22 / 2 / 1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (15)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (3)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2025TBA 22 Flag of Singapore.svg Kallang, Singapore TBATBATBATBATBA
2027TBA23 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary TBATBATBATBATBA

Events

The number of events competed for at each edition of the championships has grown steadily through the years. In 1973, 29 events were swum: 15 for men and 14 for women, all in the pool. Since 2015, the combined number of events for men and women including pool and open water events has been 49, a drastic increase compared to the first edition. Historically, 50 different events have been held across the 17 editions of the championships.

Long course

Long course events have been competed since the inaugural edition of the championships in 1973. The youngest male swimmer to participate in the World Swimming Championships was Ahnt Khaung Htut [1] from Myanmar, who was 12 years old in 2015. He took part at the 100m backstroke and 100m breaststroke events. The youngest female swimmer to participate in the World Swimming Championships was 10-year-old Alzain Tareq [2] from Bahrain in 2015. She participated at the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle events.

Men's events

Edition 1973 1975 1978 1982 1986 1991 1994 1998 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024
Freestyle50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
400 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
800 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
1500 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Backstroke50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Breaststroke50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Butterfly50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Individual
medley		200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
400 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Relays4×100 m freestyle X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
4×200 m freestyle X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
4×100 m medley X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Number of events151515151616161620202020202020202020202020

Women's events

Edition 1973 1975 1978 1982 1986 1991 1994 1998 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024
Freestyle50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
400 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
800 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
1500 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Backstroke50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Breaststroke50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Butterfly50 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Individual
medley		200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
400 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Relays4×100 m freestyle X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
4×200 m freestyle X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
4×100 m medley X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Number of events141414141616161620202020202020202020202020

Mixed events

Edition 2015 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024
Relays4×100 m freestyle X X X X X X
4×100 m medley X X X X X X
Number of events222222

Open water

Open water swimming events have been competed since the sixth edition of the championships in 1991. From 2000 to 2010, FINA organized in even years specific championships for open water swimming events, being the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships.

Events

Edition 1991 1994 1998 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024
Men5 km X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
10 km X X X X X X X X X X X X X
25 km X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Women5 km X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
10 km X X X X X X X X X X X X X
25 km X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mixed5/6 km X X X X X X X X X
25 km X
Number of events2266666677777755

Medalists

A select number of athletes have won medals at both long course and open water events, including Oussama Mellouli from Tunisia, Hayley Lewis from Australia, Gregorio Paltrinieri from Italy, Florian Wellbrock from Germany, and Sharon van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands. For a full list of medalists covering all editions of the championships see List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (men) and List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women). For a complete list of medal winners in open water swimming see List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in open water swimming.

All-time medal table 1973–2024

Updated after the 2024 World Aquatics Championships.

Swimming

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 254205150609
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10110769277
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 623155148
4Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 504025115
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 35192882
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 27234797
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 26303389
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 223939100
9Flag of France.svg  France 22232772
10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 20362884
11Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20201757
12Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14302872
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14254483
14Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1271635
15Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11274078
16Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 11202152
17Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 9121031
18Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 871126
19Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 86721
20Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 6111229
21Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 57618
22Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 53311
23Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 49821
24Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4228
25Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 41712
26Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3508
27Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3339
28Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3216
29Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 26816
30Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2114
31Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2103
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2103
33Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2002
34Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1214
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1214
36Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1124
37Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1113
38Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1023
39Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 1001
40Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0628
41Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0448
42Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0325
43Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0202
44Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0112
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 0112
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0112
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0112
48Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0101
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0101
50Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0033
51Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0022
52Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0011
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0011
  World Aquatics logomark 2.svg   Neutral Independent Athletes [lower-alpha 1] 0011
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0011
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 0011
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 0011
Totals (57 entries)7797867762341

Open water swimming

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19171450
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12112043
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1211932
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 109827
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 83920
6Flag of France.svg  France 710320
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 77519
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 48618
9Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 25310
10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2439
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2125
12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1315
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1113
14Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1034
15Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1012
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1012
17Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1001
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1001
19Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0101
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0101
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 0101
22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0011
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0011
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0011
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0011
Totals (25 entries)929393278

Multiple medalists

Boldface denotes active swimmers and highest medal count among all swimmers (including these who not included in these tables) per type.

All events

RankSwimmerCountryGenderFromToGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Michael Phelps Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M20012011 26 **61 33 **
2 Katie Ledecky Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States F20132023215–26
3 Ryan Lochte Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M20052015 18 *5 4 * 27 **
4 Caeleb Dressel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M20172022152–17
5 Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden F20092024148325
6 Simone Manuel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States F20132019 11 *32 16 *
7 Missy Franklin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States F20112015112316
Sun Yang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China M20092019112316
9 Lilly King Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States F20172023 11 *2– 13 *
10 Ian Thorpe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia M19982003111113

* including one medal in the relay event in which this swimmer participated in the heats only
** including two medals in the relay events in which this swimmer participated in the heats only

Individual events

RankSwimmerCountryGenderFromToGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Katie Ledecky Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States F20132023163–19
2 Michael Phelps Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M20012011155–20
3 Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden F20092024146323
4 Sun Yang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China M20092019112114
5 Ryan Lochte Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M20052015103316
6 Katinka Hosszú Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary F2009201991515
7 Caeleb Dressel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M201720228––8
8 Grant Hackett Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia M1998200776114
9 Ana Marcela Cunha Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil F2011202471715
10 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M2001200971–8

World records

The World Championships have often been the occasion at which elite swimmers reach the peak of their season, and hence numerous world records are often broken.

EditionMenWomenMixedTotal
1973710Not held17
197514Not held5
1978410Not held14
198243Not held7
1986–6Not held6
19917–Not held7
199437Not held10
1998––Not held0
20018–Not held8
2003122Not held14
200554Not held9
200778Not held15
20091726Not held43
20112–Not held2
2013–6Not held6
201526311
201726311
201954110
20222–13
202327110
20241––1

Championship Records

See also

Note

  1. ↑ At the 2024 World Championships, in accordance with sanctions imposed following by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, athletes from Belarus were not permitted to use the name, flag, or anthem of Belarus. They instead participated as "Neutral Independent Athletes (NIA)" and under the World Aquatics flag.

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References

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