WORLD SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2023Kaylee McKeown, AUSLeon Marchand, FRA
2022Ariarne Titmus, AUSDavid Popovici, ROU
2021Emma McKeon, AUSCaeleb Dressel, USA
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Regan Smith, USACaeleb Dressel, USA
2018Katie Ledecky, USAAdam Peaty, GBR
2017Sarah Sjostrom, SWECaeleb Dressel, USA
2016Katie Ledecky, USAMichael Phelps, USA
2015Katie Ledecky, USAAdam Peaty, GBR
2014Katie Ledecky, USAKosuke Hagino, JPN
2013Katie Ledecky, USASun Yang, CHN
2012Missy Franklin, USAMichael Phelps, USA
2011Rebecca Soni, USARyan Lochte, USA
2010Rebecca Soni, USARyan Lochte, USA
2009Federica Pellegrini, ITAMichael Phelps, USA
2008Stephanie Rice, AUSMichael Phelps, USA
2007Laure Manaudou, FRAMichael Phelps, USA
2006Leisel Jones, AUSMichael Phelps, USA
2005Leisel Jones, AUSGrant Hackett, AUS
2004Yana Klochkova, UKRMichael Phelps, USA
2003Hannah Stockbauer, GERMichael Phelps, USA
2002Natalie Coughlin, USAIan Thorpe, AUS
2001Inge De Bruijn, NEDIan Thorpe, AUS
2000Inge De Bruijn, NEDPieter van den Hoogenband, NED
1999Penny Heyns, RSAIan Thorpe, AUS
1998Jenny Thompson, USAIan Thorpe, AUS
1997Claudia Poll, CRCMichael Klim, Aus
1996Penny Heyns, RSADenis Pankratov, RUS
1995Kristina Egerszegi, HUNDenis Pankratov, RUS
1994Samantha Riley, AUSKieren Perkins, AUS
1993Franziska Van Almsick, GERKaroly Guttler, HUN
1992Kristina Egerszegi, HUNEgveni Sadovyi, URS
1991Kristina Egerszegi, HUNTamas Darnyi, HUN
1990Janet Evans, USAMike Barrowman, USA
1989Janet Evans, USAMike Barrowman, USA
1988Janet Evans, USA,  Kristin Otto, GDR  *Matt Biondi, USA
1987Janet Evans, USATamas Darnyi, HUN
1986Mary T. Meagher, USA,  Kristin Otto, GDR *Matt Biondi, USA
1985Mary T. Meagher, USAMichael Gross, FRG
1984Tiffany Cohen, USA,  Kristin Otto, GDR  *Alex Baumann, CAN
1983Tiffany Cohen, USA,  Ute Geweniger, GDR *Rick Carey, USA
1982Tracy Caulkins, USA,  Petra Schneider, GDR  *Vladimir Salnikov, URS
1981Mary T. Meagher, USAAlex Baumann, CAN
1980Tracy Caulkins, USA,  Petra Schneider, GDR  *Rowdy Gaines, USA
1979Cynthia Woodhead, USAVladimir Salnikov, URS
1978Tracy Caulkins, USAJesse Vassallo, USA
1977Wendy Boglioli, USA,  Ulrike Tauber, GDR *Brian Goodell, USA
1976Shirley Babashoff, USA,  Kornelia Ender, GDR  *John Naber, USA
1975Shirley Babashoff, USA,  Kornelia Ender, GDR  *Tim Shaw, USA
1974Shirley Babashoff, USA,  Ulrike Tauber, GDR  *Tim Shaw, USA
1973Novella Calligaris, ITA,  Kornelia Ender, GDR  *Rick DeMont, USA
1972Shane Gould, AUSMark Spitz, USA
1971Shane Gould, AUSMark Spitz, USA
1970Alice Jones, USAGary Hall, USA
1969Debbie Meyer, USAGary Hall, USA
1968Debbie Meyer, USACharles Hickcox, USA
1967Debbie Meyer, USAMark Spitz, USA
1966Claudia Kolb, USAMike Burton, USA
1965Martha Randall, USADick Roth, USA
1964N/ADon Schollander, USA

*- Swimming World has vacated all awards previously earned by East German swimmers due to the overwhelming
proof and admissions that each of these swimmers took part in government-sanctioned systematic doping.

AMERICAN SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2021Summer McIntoshRyan Murphy
2022Katie LedeckyBobby Finke
2021Katie LedeckyCaeleb Dressel
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Regan SmithCaeleb Dressel
2018Katie LedeckyChase Kalisz
2017Katie LedeckyCaeleb Dressel
2016Katie LedeckyMichael Phelps
2015Katie LedeckyMichael Phelps
2014Katie LedeckyTyler Clary, USA/Ryan Cochrane, CAN
2013Katie LedeckyRyan Lochte
2012Missy FranklinMichael Phelps
2011Rebecca SoniRyan Lochte
2010Rebecca SoniRyan Lochte
2009Ariana Kukors/Rebecca SoniMichael Phelps
2008Natalie CoughlinMichael Phelps
2007Katie HoffMichael Phelps
2006Katie HoffMichael Phelps
2005Katie HoffAaron Peirsol
2004Amanda BeardMichael Phelps
2003Amanda BeardMichael Phelps
2002Natalie CoughlinMichael Phelps
2001Natalie CoughlinMichael Phelps
2000Brooke BennettTom Dolan/Lenny Krayzelburg
1999Jenny ThompsonLenny Krayzelburg
1998Jenny ThompsonLenny Krayzelburg
1997Kristine QuanceLenny Krayzelburg
1996Amy Van DykenMen's 400 meter Medley Relay team
Jeff Rouse, Jeremy Linn, Mark Henderson, Gary Hall, Jr.
1995Amy Van DykenTom Dolan
1994Allison WagnerTom Dolan
1993Jenny ThompsonEric Namesnik
1992Summer SandersMike Barrowman
1991Janet EvansMike Barrowman
1990Janet EvansMike Barrowman
1989Janet EvansMike Barrowman
1988Janet EvansMatt Biondi
1987Janet EvansDave Wharton
1986Betsy MitchellMatt Biondi
1985Mary T. MeagherMatt Biondi
1984Tracy CaulkinsPablo Morales
1983Tiffany CohenRick Carey
1982Tracy CaulkinsSteve Lundquist
1981Tracy CaulkinsCraig Beardsley
1980Tracy CaulkinsMike Bruner

EUROPEAN SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2023Sarah Sjostrom, SWELeon Marchand, FRA
2022Sarah Sjostrom, SWEDavid Popovici, ROU
2021Sarah Sjostrom, SWEEvgeny Rylov, RUS
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Katinka Hosszu, HUNAdam Peaty, GBR
2018Sarah Sjostrom, SWEAdam Peaty, GBR
2017Sarah Sjostrom, SWEAdam Peaty, GBR
2016Katinka Hosszu, HUNAdam Peaty, GBR
2015Sarah Sjostrom, SWEAdam Peaty, GBR
2014Katinka Hosszu, HUNAdam Peaty, GBR
2013Katinka Hosszu, HUNDaniel Gyurta, HUN
2012Ranomi Kromowidjojo, NEDYannick Agnel, FRA
2011Federica Pellegrini, ITAAlexander Dale Oen, NOR
2010Federica Pellegrini, ITACamille Lacourt, FRA
2009Federica Pellegrini, ITAPaul Biedermann, GER
2008Rebecca Adlington, GBRAlain Bernard, FRA
2007Laure Manaudou, FRAMateusz Sawrymowicz, POL
2006Laure Manaudou, FRALaszlo Cseh, HUN
2005Otylia Jedrzejczak, POLLaszlo Cseh, HUN
2004Yana Klochkova, UKRPieter van den Hoogenband, NED
2003Hannah Stockbauer, GERAlex Popov, RUS
2002Franziska van Almsick, GERPieter van den Hoogenband, NED
2001Inge de Bruijn, NEDRoman Sloudnov, RUS
2000Inge de Bruijn, NEDPieter van den Hoogenband, NED
1999Inge de Bruijn, NEDPieter van den Hoogenband, NED
1998Agnes Kovacs, HUNDenis Silantiev, UKR
1997Agnes Kovacs, HUNEmiliano Brembilla, ITA
1996Michele Smith, IRLDenis Pankratov, RUS
1995Kristina Egerszegi, HUNDenis Pankratov, RUS
1994Franziska van Almsick, GERAlex Popov, RUS
1993Franziska van Almsick, GERKaroly Guttler, HUN
1992Kristina Egerszegi, HUNEgveni Sadovyi, URS
1991Kristina Egerszegi, HUNTamas Darnyi, HUN
1990Kristina Egerszegi, HUNAdrian Moorhouse, GBR
1989Kristina Egerszegi, HUN,  Anke Mohring, GDR  *Giorgio Lamberti, ITA
1988Kristina Egerszegi, HUN,  Kristin Otto, GDR *Tamas Darnyi, HUN
1987Noemi Lung, ROU,  Silke Horner, GDR  *Tamas Darnyi, HUN
1986Tania Bogomilova, BUL,  Kristin Otto, GDR *Michael Gross FRG
1985Tania Bogomilova, BUL,  Silke Horner, GDR  *Michael Gross, FRG
1984Larisa Belokon, RUS,  Kristin Otto, GDR  *Michael Gross, FRG
1983Conny van Bentum, NED,  Ute Geweniger, GDR  *Michael Gross, FRG
1982Annemarie Verstappen, NED,  Cornelia Sirch, GDR  *Michael Gross, FRG
1981Carmen Bunaciu, ROU,  Ute Geweniger, GDR  *Sandor Wladar, HUN
1980Svetlana Varganova, RUS,  Petra Schneider, GDR  *Vladimir Salnikov, URS

*- Swimming World has vacated all awards previously earned by East German swimmers due to the overwhelming
proof and admissions that each of these swimmers took part in government-sanctioned systematic doping.

PACIFIC RIM SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2023Kaylee McKeown, AUSQin Haiyang, CHN
2022Ariarne Titmus, AUSZac Stubblety-Cook, AUS
2021Emma McKeon, AUSZac Stubblety-Cook, AUS
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Ariarne Titmus, AUSDaiya Seto, JPN
2018Cate Campbell, AUSSun Yang, CHN
2017Emily Seebohm, AUSSun Yang, CHN
2016Rie Kaneto, JPNKosuke Hagino, JPN
2015Emily Seebohm, AUSMitch Larkin, AUS
2014Cate Campbell, AUSKosuke Hagino, JPN
2013Cate Campbell, AUSSun Yang, CHN
2012Ye Shiwen, CHNSun Yang, CHN
2011Ye Shiwen, CHNSun Yang, CHN
2010Alicia Coutts, AUSKosuke Kitajima, JPN
2009Jessicah Schipper, AUSZhang Lin, CHN
2008Stephanie Rice, AUSKosuke Kitajima, JPN
2007Libby Lenton, AUSKosuke Kitajima, JPN
2006Leisel Jones, AUSTae Hwan Park, KOR
2005Leisel Jones, AUSGrant Hackett, AUS
2004Jodie Henry, AUSIan Thorpe, AUS
2003Leisel Jones, AUSKosuke Kitajima, JPN
2002Petria Thomas, AUSIan Thorpe, AUS
2001Petria Thomas, AUSIan Thorpe, AUS
2000Susie O'Neill, AUSIan Thorpe, AUS
1999Susie O'Neill, AUSIan Thorpe, AUS
1998Susie O'Neill, AUSIan Thorpe, AUS
1997Samantha Riley, AUSMichael Klim, AUS
1996Le Jingyi, CHNDanyon Loader, NZL
1995Susie O'Neill, AUSScott Miller, AUS

AFRICAN SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2023Tatjana Schoenmaker, RSAAhmed Hafnaoui, TUN
2022Lara van Niekerk, RSAPieter Coetzee, RSA
2021Tatjana Schoenmaker, RSAAhmed Hafnaoui, TUN
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Tatjana Schoenmaker, RSAChad Le Clos, RSA
2018Tatjana Schoenmaker, RSAChad Le Clos, RSA
2017Farida Osman, EGYChad Le Clos, RSA
2016Kirsty Coventry, ZIMChad Le Clos, RSA
2015Kirsty Coventry, ZIMChad Le Clos, RSA
2014Karin Prinsloo, RSAChad Le Clos, RSA
2013Karin Prinsloo, RSAChad Le Clos, RSA
2012Kirsty Coventry, ZIMChad Le Clos, RSA
2011Kirsty Coventry, ZIMCameron van der Burgh, RSA
2010Mandy Loots, RSACameron van der Burgh, RSA
2009Kirsty Coventry, ZIMOus Mellouli, TUN/Cameron van der Burgh, RSA
2008Kirsty Coventry, ZIMOus Mellouli, TUN
2007Kirsty Coventry, ZIMRoland Schoeman, RSA
2006Suzaan Van Biljon, RSARoland Schoeman, RSA
2005Kirsty Coventry, ZIMRoland Schoeman, RSA
2004Kirsty Coventry, ZIMRoland Schoeman, RSA

WORLD DISABLED SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2021Carlotta Gilli, ITAAndrii Trusov, UKR
2022Not awardedNot awarded
2021Jessica Long, USAMaksym Krypak, UKR
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Sophie Pascoe, NZLReece Dunn, GBR
2018Carlotta Gilli, ITAIhar Boki, BLR
2017Sophie Pascoe, NZLVincenzo Boni, ITA
2016Aurelie Rivard, CANDaniel Dias, BRA
2015Rebecca Meyers, USAIhar Boki, BLR
2014Ingrid Thunem, NORIan Silverman, USA
2013Sophie Pascoe, NZLDaniel Dias, BRA
2012Jacqueline Freney, AUSMatthew Cowdrey, AUS
2011Jessica Long, USADaniel Dias, BRA
2010Mallory Weggemann, USADaniel De Faria Dias, BRA
2009Mallory Weggemann, USADaniel De Faria Dias, BRA
2008Natalie du Toit, RSAMatthew Cowdrey, AUS
2007Valérie Grand'Maison, CANMatthew Cowdrey, AUS
2006Jessica Long, USAWang Xiaof, CHN
2005Erin Popovich, USABenoit Huot, CAN
2003Danielle Watts, UKSergei Punko, BEL

OPEN WATER SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2021Leonie Beck, GERFlorian Wellbrock, GER
2022Ana Marcela Cunha, BRAGregorio Paltrinieri, ITA
2021Ana Marcela Cunha, BRAFlorian Wellbrock, GER
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Ana Marcela Cunha, BRAFlorian Wellbrock, GER
2018Sharon van Rouwendaal, NEDKristof Rasovszky, HUN
2017Aurelie Muller, FRAFerry Weertman, NED
2016Sharon van Rouwendaal, NEDFerry Weertman, NED
2015Aurelie Muller, FRAJordan Wilimovsky, USA
2014Sharon van Rouwendaal, NEDAndrew Gemmell, USA
2013Poliana Okimoto, BRAThomas Lurz, GER
2012Eva Ristov, HUNOus Mellouli, TUN
2011Keri-Anne Payne, GBRThomas Lurz, GER/Spyros Gianniotis, GRE
2010Martina Grimaldi, ITAValerio Cleri, ITA
2009Keri-Anne Payne, GBRThomas Lurz, GER
2008Larisa Ilchenko, RUSMaarten van der Weijden, NED
2007Larisa Ilchenko, RUSVladimir Dyatchin, RUS
2006Larisa Ilchenko, RUSThomas Lurz, GER
2005Edith van Dijk, NEDThomas Lurz, GER/Chip Peterson, USA

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

YearGirlsBoys
2023Teagan O'Dell, Santa Margarita Catholic, CaliforniaWill Modglin, Zionsville, Indiana
2022Claire Curzan, Cardinal Gibbons, North CarolinaWill Modglin, Zionsville, Indiana
2021Torri Huske, Yorktown High School, VirginiaAiden Hayes, Norman High School, Oklahoma
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Torri Huske, Yorktown High School, VirginiaGianluca Urlando, C.K. McClatchy High School, California
Carson Foster, Sycamore High School, Ohio
2018Emily Weiss, Yorktown High School, IndianaReece Whitley, Penn Charter High School, Pennsylvania
2017Morgan Tankersley, Plant High School, FloridaReece Whitley, Penn Charter High School, Pennsylvania
2016Beata Nelson, Mount Hebron, WisconsinGrant Shoults, Rancho Margarita, California
2015Katie Ledecky, Stone Ridge, MarylandAndrew Seliskar, Thomas Jefferson S&T, Virginia
2014Katie Ledecky, Stone Ridge, MarylandCaeleb Dressel, Clay, Florida
2013Olivia Smoliga, Glenbrook South, IllinoisRyan Murphy, Bolles, Florida
Jack Conger, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Maryland
2012Missy Franklin, Regis Jesuit, ColoradoJack Conger, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Maryland
2011Rachel Bootsma, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Jasmine Tosky, Palo Alto, California
David Nolan, Hershey, Pennsylvania
2010Dagny Knutson, Minot, North DakotaVlad Morozov, Torrance, California
2009Dagny Knutson, Minot, North DakotaTom Shields, Edison, California
2008Mary Beck, Austin Westlake, TexasJimmy Feigen, Winston Churchill, Texas
2007Mary Beck, Austin Westlake, TexasAustin Staab, Westerville Central, Ohio
2006Kate Ziegler, O'Connell, VirginiaRicky Berens, South Mecklenburg, North Carolina
2005Jessica Hardy, Long Beach Wilson, CaliforniaAlex Righi, Brophy, Arizona
2004Jessica Hardy, Long Beach Wilson, CaliforniaKyle Bubolz, Waukesha North, Wisconsin
2003Kara Lynn Joyce, Ann Arbor Pioneer, MichiganMatt Grevers, Lake Forest, Illinois
2002Christina Swindle, Gulliver Prep, FloridaMike Cavic, Tustin, California
2001Christina Swindle, Gulliver Prep, FloridaJayme Cramer, St. Xavier, Ohio
2000Janelle Atkinson, The Bolles School, FloridaAlex Lim, The Bolles School, Florida
1999Kristen Woodring, Wilson, PennsylvaniaAlex Lim, The Bolles School, Florida
1998Natalie Coughlin, Carondelet, CaliforniaPatrick Fowler, Seattle Prep, Washington
1997Misty Hyman, Shadow Mountain, ArizonaNate Dusing, Covington Catholic, Kentucky

HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS OF THE YEAR

1 – Bold Names indicates crowned overall National Champions By Swimming World  (1987 was the first year Swimming World named an overall National Championship Team from public and independent schools.)
2 – Italic Names denotes when a team had a Swimming World’s High School Swimmer of the Year on its roster

YearBoys HSBoys PrepGirls HSGirls Prep
2023CarmelLoyola (California)CarmelSanta Margarita Catholic
2022Carmel & South Lake CarrollThe Bolles SchoolCarmelSanta Margarita Catholic
2021CarmelThe Bolles SchoolCarmelSanta Margarita Catholic
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic.Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic.Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic.Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019CarmelCincinnati St. XavierCarmelHarpeth Hall School
2018North AlleghenyBaylor SchoolBuchholzHarpeth Hall School
2017CarmelSt. XavierCarmelSanta Margarita Catholic
2016Upper DublinLa SalleCarmelSacred Heart
2015Upper St. ClairThe Bolles SchoolCarmelCrean Lutheran
2014ChestertonThe Bolles SchoolCarmelCrean Lutheran
2013CampolindoThe Bolles SchoolCarmelJSerra Catholic
2012New TrierThe Bolles SchoolHollandThe Baylor School
2011HersheyThe Bolles SchoolCarmelThe Baylor School
2010HersheyThe Bolles SchoolCarmelCarondelet
2009SaratogaThe Baylor SchoolCarmelThe Baylor School
2008YucaipaThe Baylor SchoolAustin WestlakeGermantown Academy
2007New TrierBellarmine PrepAustin WestlakeGermantown Academy
2006Humble KingwoodThe Bolles SchoolAnn Arbor PioneerGermantown Academy
2005Upper ArlingtonBrophy PrepAnn Arbor PioneerGermantown Academy
2004CarmelSt. Xavier, OHLake ForestThe Bolles School
2003Lake ForestSt. Xavier, OHAnn Arbor PioneerUrsuline Academy
2002FirestoneSt. Xavier, OHIrvineUrsuline Academy
2001Evanston TownshipSt. Xavier, OHIrvineUrsuline Academy
2000FirestoneThe Bolles SchoolSt. CharlesThe Bolles School
1999The WoodlandsThe Bolles SchoolSt. CharlesTrinity Prep
1998The WoodlandsThe Bolles SchoolCarmelThe Bolles School
1997Cypress CreekBrother RiceShadow MountainThe Bolles School
1996Cypress CreekThe Peddie SchoolCarmelThe Bolles School
1995Humble KingwoodThe Peddie SchoolCarmelThe Bolles School
1994Humble KingwoodSt. Xavier, OHDavisGermantown Academy
1993Humble KingwoodJesuitDavisPine Crest
1992PlanoSt. Xavier,
OH
AmericusGermantown Academy
1991San MarinoThe Peddie SchoolMcCulloughThe Peddie School
1990ChurchillThe Peddie SchoolNorth PennThe Peddie School
1989ChurchillBellarmine PrepMission ViejoThe Peddie School
1988Hinsdale SouthMercersburgEdinaSt. Andrews
1987Mission ViejoMercersburgSpanish RiverGermantown Academy
1986Mission ViejoGermantown AcademyMission ViejoGermantown Academy
1985Mission ViejoGermantown AcademyMission ViejoThe Bolles School
1984CampolindoMercersburgMission ViejoThe Bolles School
1983Mission ViejoMercersburgMission ViejoMercersburg
1982Mission ViejoMercersburgMission ViejoThe Peddie School
1981Mission ViejoMercersburgMission ViejoN/A
1980Mission ViejoMercersburgMission ViejoN/A
1979Mission ViejoThe Hill SchoolMission ViejoN/A
1978Mission ViejoJesuitMission ViejoN/A
1977Mission ViejoThe Peddie SchoolMission ViejoN/A
1976EpiscopalN/AUpper DublinN/A
1975Santa ClaraN/AN/AN/A
1974Santa ClaraN/AN/AN/A
1973St. Xavier, OHN/AN/AN/A
1972Santa ClaraN/AN/AN/A
1971Santa ClaraN/AN/AN/A

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

YearFemale
2021Yukiko Inui, JPN
2022Not awarded
2021Svetlana Romashina, RUS & Svetlana Kolesnichenko, RUS
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Svetlana Romashina, RUS & Svetlana Kolesnichenko, RUS
2018Svetlana Kolesnichenko, RUS
2017Svetlana Kolesnichenko, RUS
2016Svetlana Romashina, RUS
Natalia Ishchenko, RUS
2015Svetlana Romashina, RUS
2014Sun Wenyan, CHN
2013Svetlana Romashina, RUS
2012Natalia Ishchenko, RUS
2011Natalia Ishchenko, RUS

WATER POLO PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2023Judith Forca, ESPGergo Zalanki, HUN
2022Not awardedNot awarded
2021Maddie Musselman, USAFilip Filipovic, SRB
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Ashleigh Johnson, USAFrancesco Di Fulvio, ITA
2018Sabrina Van Der Sloot, NEDAleksandr Ivovic, ITA
2017Maggie Steffens, USAMárton Vamos, HUN
2016Ashleigh Johnson, USAFilip Filipovic, SRB
2015Ashleigh Johnson, USADusko Pijetlovic, SRB
2014Ashleigh Johnson, USAStefan Zivojinovic, SRB
2013Jennifer Pareja, ESPViktor Nagy, HUN
2012Maggie Steffens, USAMaro Jokovic, CRO
2011Krystina Alogbo, CANStefano Tempesti, ITA

DIVERS OF THE YEAR

YearWomenMen
2023Chen Yuxi, CHNWang Zongyuan, CHN
2022Not awardedNot awarded
2021Shi Tingmao, CHNXie Siyi, CHN
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemicNot awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Shi Tingmao, CHNXie Siyi, CHN
2018Ren Qian, CHNYang Jian, CHN
2017Shi Tingmao, CHNIlya Zakharov, RUS
2016Shi Tingmao, CHNChen Aisen, CHN
2015Shi Tingmao, CHNQiu Bo, CHN
2014Liu Huixia, CHNHe Chong, CHN
2013He Zi, CHNHe Chong, CHN
2012Chen Ruolin, CHNIlya Zakharov, RUS
2011Chen Ruolin, CHNQui Bo, CHN

WORLD MASTERS SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR

  • ru=runner-up
TotalNameCountryYears
14Laura ValUSA2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
6Jim McConicaUSA2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
6Karlyn Pipes-NielsenUSA2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2017
5Richard BurnsUSA2008, 2009, 2010ru, 2013, 2018, 2019
5Rick ColellaUSA2012, 2013ru, 2014, 2015ru, 2016, 2017, 2018
5Hitomi MatsudaJapan2005ru, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009ru, 2010, 2012
5Yoshiko OsakiJapan2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014ru, 2018, 2019ru
4Jane AsherGreat Britain2004, 2006, 2007ru, 2011, 2012ru, 2016
4Nicolas GrangerFrance2012, 2014, 2016ru, 2017, 2018
4Karl HauterGermany2005, 2015, 2016, 2017
3Richard AbrahamsUSA2005, 2007, 2010ru, 2011ru, 2015
3David GuthrieUSA2008ru, 2011ru, 2012ru, 2013, 2014, 2015ru, 2016
3Maurine KornfeldUSA2016, 2017, 2018
3Willard LambUSA2013, 2014ru, 2017, 2018
3David RadcliffUSA2009, 2014, 2019 2015ru
3Darian TownsendUSA2014, 2016, 2017
3Diann UustalUSA2011, 2012ru, 2013ru, 2016, 2017
3Susan von der LippeUSA2006, 2008ru, 2009, 2010
3Jenny WhiteleyAustralia2008, 2009ru, 2013, 2018, 2019ru
3Shoko YonezawaJapan2005, 2010, 2015
2George CoronesAustralia2013, 2018
2Noriko InadaJapan2013ru, 2014, 2016ru, 2017, 2018ru
2Dan KirklandUSA2018, 2019
2Thomas MaineUSA2010, 2015
2Michael Mann USA2009, 2010
2Lynn MarshallCanada2006ru, 2011, 2016
2Marcus MattioliBRA2006, 2011, 2015ru
2Gail RoperUSA2005, 2009
2Christel SchulzGermany2005, 2010ru, 2011ru, 2015
2Rita SimontonUSA2008, 2013
2Robert StrandUSA2006, 2007ru, 2008ru, 2012, 2013ru, 2016ru
2Steve WestUSA2013, 2015, 2018ru, 2019ru
2Judy WilsonGreat Britain2004, 2014
2Steve WoodUSA2011, 2015
2Hiromu YoshimotoJapan2005, 2010
2Barry YoungNew Zealand2004, 2009, 2010ru
1Kazunaga AkutsuJapan2007
1Roberto AlbericheSpain2011ru, 2012
1Betty Ann BarnettUSA2006
1Tom BartonUSA2011
1Bonnie BilichUSA2018
1Carolyn BoakUSA2010, 2011ru
1Conny Boer-BuijsThe Netherlands2005
1Erika BraunUSA2013, 2018ru
1Paul CarterUSA2008
1Marco ColomboItaly2005
1Monica CoroItaly2012
1Charlotte DavisUSA2015, 2016ru
1Lawrence DayUSA2016
1Giulio DivanoItaly2011
1Barbara DunbarUSA2004, 2005ru, 2009ru, 2014ru
1Janet EvansUSA2011
1Katharina FloraHUN2019
1Mike FreshleyUSA2016
1Ingeborg FritzeGermany2011
1Jamie FowlerUSA2009ru, 2010, 2019ru
1Sergey GeybelRUS2017
1Nick GillinghamGreat Britain2004
1Jack GroselleUSA2009ru, 2014, 2019ru
1Hideaki HaraJPN2019, 2016ru
1Sheri HartUSA2010
1Trip HedrickUSA2004
1Jill HernandezUSA2005ru, 2013ru, 2015
1Mette JacobsenDenmark2007
1Graham JohnstonUSA2006, 2012ru, 2016ru
1Christopher JonesGreat Britain2007
1Takushi Kameda Japan2004
1Elisabeth KetelsenDEN2018
1Goro KobayashiJapan2006
1Olga KokorinaRussia2013, 2014ru
1Caroline KrattliUSA2007
1Sanderina KrugerSouth Africa2014, 2015ru, 2019ru
1Tom LandisUSA2007
1Maria Lenk-ZiglerBrazil2005
1Betty LorenziUSA2017, 2012ru
1Beth Lutz-KnightUSA2005
1Lorenzo MarugoItaly2004
1Cecilia McCloskeyUSA2015
1Duncan McCreadieGreat Britain2005
1Alexander MillsNorway2006
1Alberto MontiniItaly2008, 2013ru, 2016ru
1Clary MunnsAUS2019
1Mieko NagaokaJapan2009ru, 2010ru, 2011ru, 2014
1Keiko NakamuraJapan2008
1Nicholas NecklesBAR2019
1Sylvia NeuhauserAustria2004
1Lois Kivi NochmanUSA2009
1Penny NoyesUSA2019
1Judie OliverCanada2012
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