Most individual swimming gold medals won at the World Aquatics Championships
- Who
- Katie Ledecky
- What
- 18 total number
- Where
- Singapore
- When
- 02 May 2025
The most individual swimming gold medals won at the World Aquatics Championships is 18, achieved by Katie Ledecky (USA) between 2013 and 2025.
Ledecky won two individual events at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore – the 800 m and 1,500 m freestyle – to extend her overall record. Her breakdown of individual golds, all in freestyle events, is as follows: 200 m (one), 400 m (four), 800 m (seven) and 1,500 m (six).