List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in open water swimming


This is a list of the medalists of the open water swimming competitions at the World Aquatics Championships. Medalists at the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, which have been held as separate events in the even years between 2000 and 2010, have not been included.

Men

Bold numbers in brackets denotes record number of victories in corresponding disciplines.

5 km (1998–present)

Bold numbers in brackets denotes record number of victories in corresponding disciplines.

5 km (1998–present)

Bold numbers in brackets denotes record number of victories in corresponding disciplines.

5 km

Updated after the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

Multiple medalists

Boldface denotes active swimmers and highest medal count among all swimmers per type.

Men

Men (including medals won at the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in 2000–2010)

Women

Women (including medals won at the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in 2000–2010)