Most Men’s World Swimmer of the Year Awards
- Who
- Michael Phelps
- What
- 8 total number
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 2016
The most World Swimmer of the Year Awards won by a male swimmer is eight, achieved by Michael Phelps (USA) in 2003–04, 2006–09, 2012 and 2016.
Instituted in 1964 (although the women’s category was not added until 1966), the World Swimmer of the Year is awarded annually by Swimming Magazine (USA).