Most consecutive short course World Championship swimming gold medals in the same event
- Who
- Daiya Seto
- What
- 6 total number
- Where
- Australia (Melbourne)
- When
- 17 December 2022
The most consecutive short course World Championship swimming gold medals in the same event is 6, achieved by Daiya Seto (Japan) in the men’s 400 metres individual medley in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2022.
Seto became the first swimmer to win six world championship golds in the same event – short or long course – on 17 December 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. His winning time of 3:55.75 was the fastest he had recorded at the championships.