Draft:List of winning streaks in aquatic sports
This is a list of longest winning streaks in aquatic sports.
Diving
[edit]Olympics
[edit]Men's
[edit]1 m springboard
[edit]7 consecutive gold medals – China
- Streak started 2007 Melbourne, Australia
3 m springboard
[edit]3 consecutive gold medals
- Phil Boggs
- Streak started 1973 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Streak ended 1982 Guayaquil, Ecuador
- He Chong
- Streak started 2009 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 2015 Kazan, Russia
7 consecutive gold medals – China
- Streak started 2007 Melbourne, Australia
10 m platform
[edit]3 consecutive gold medals
- Greg Louganis
- Streak started 1978 West Berlin
- Streak ended 1991 Perth, Australia
- Qiu Bo
- Streak started 2011 Shanghai, China
- Streak ended 2017 Budapest, Hungary
Synchronized 3 m springboard
[edit]5 consecutive gold medals – China
- Streak started 2005 Montreal, Canada
Synchronized 10 m platform
[edit]3 consecutive gold medals – United States
- Streak started 2007 Melbourne, Australia
- Streak ended 2013 Barcelona, Spain
Women's
[edit]3 m springboard
[edit]5 consecutive gold medals – Guo Jingjing
- Streak started 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
- Streak ended 2011 Shanghai, China
10 consecutive gold medals – China
- Streak started 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
10 m platform
[edit]3 consecutive gold medals – China
- Streak started 1986 Madrid, Spain
- Streak ended 1998 Perth, Australia
Synchronized 3 m springboard
[edit]10 consecutive titles – China
- Streak started 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
Synchronized 10 m platform
[edit]10 consecutive titles – China
- Streak started 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
Swimming
[edit]Overall
[edit]Weissmuller never lost a swimming race during his entire amateur career, including three individual Olympic gold medals. He is purported to have told the other swimmers in his Olympic final that they could fight it out for second place.
Darnyi was undefeated his entire international career in both the 200m and 400m Individual medley races, lasting from 1985 to 1993, though he did not hold the world record for the entirety of the period (another person broke it in a race that Darnyi did not compete in. He later reclaimed the record).
Matthes was undefeated in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke races from 1968–1974, though he lost the world record in races he did not compete in during that span. He later lost both records for good at the end of his career when he earned a bronze in the 100m backstroke behind John Naber, who also set the world record in the 200m backstroke.
Salnikov won all 61 of his 1500m freestyle races from 1977 to 1986. The streak ended when he finished fourth at the 1986 FINA World Championships.
Olympics
[edit]Men's
[edit]50 m freestyle
[edit]3 consecutive titles – César Cielo
- Streak started 2009 Rome, Italy
400 m freestyle
[edit]3 consecutive titles – Ian Thorpe
- Streak started 1998 Perth, Australia
- Streak ended 2005 Montreal, Canada
5 consecutive titles – Australia
- Streak started 1994 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 2007 Melbourne, Australia
1500 m freestyle
[edit]4 consecutive titles – Grant Hackett
- Streak started 1998 Perth, Australia
- Streak ended 2007 Melbourne, Australia
5 consecutive titles – Australia
- Streak started 1994 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 2007 Melbourne, Australia
100 m backstroke
[edit]3 consecutive titles – Aaron Peirsol
- Streak started 2003 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2009 Rome, Italy
3 consecutive titles– United States
- Streak started 2003 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2009 Rome, Italy
200 m backstroke
[edit]3 consecutive titles – Aaron Peirsol
- Streak started 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
- Streak ended 2007 Melbourne, Australia
8 consecutive titles – United States
- Streak started 1998 Perth, Australia
200 m breaststroke
[edit]3 consecutive titles – Dániel Gyurta
- Streak started 2009 Rome, Italy
3 consecutive titles – Hungary
- Streak started 2009 Rome, Italy
100 m butterfly
[edit]3 consecutive titles – Michael Phelps
- Streak started 2007 Melbourne, Australia
- Streak ended 2013 Barcelona, Spain
5 consecutive titles – United States
- Streak started 2003 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2013 Barcelona, Spain
200 m butterfly
[edit]3 consecutive titles – Michael Phelps
- Streak started 2007 Melbourne, Australia
- Streak ended 2013 Barcelona, Spain
Note: he also won in 2001 and 2003, but elected not to swim the race in the 2005 FINA World Championships.
3 consecutive titles at FINA World Aquatics Championships
- United States
- Streak started 1973 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Streak ended 1982 Guayaquil, Ecuador
- United States
- Streak started 2007 Melbourne, Australia
- Streak ended 2013 Barcelona, Spain
200 m individual medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles at FINA World Aquatics Championships
- Michael Phelps
- Streak started 2003 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2009 Rome, Italy
- Ryan Lochte
- Streak started 2009 Rome, Italy
400 m individual medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles – United States
- Streak started 2007 Melbourne, Australia
- Streak ended 2013 Barcelona, Spain
4 × 100 m freestyle relay
[edit]8 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 1973 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Streak ended 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
4 × 200 m freestyle relay
[edit]5 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 2005 Montreal, Canada
4 × 100 m medley relay
[edit]7 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 1973 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Streak ended 1998 Perth, Australia
Women's
[edit]100 m freestyle
[edit]5 consecutive titles at World Championships – East Germany
- Streak started 1973 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Streak ended 1991 Perth, Australia
200 m freestyle
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 1973 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Streak ended 1982 Guayaquil, Ecuador
800 m freestyle
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 1991 Perth, Australia
- Streak ended 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
200 m individual medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles at FINA World Aquatics Championships
- China
- Streak started 1991 Perth, Australia
- Streak ended 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
- United States
- Streak started 2005 Montreal, Canada
- Streak ended 2011 Shanghai, China
400 m individual medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles – China
- Streak started 1991 Perth, Australia
- Streak ended 2001 Fukuoka, Japan
4 × 200 m freestyle relay
[edit]3 consecutive titles – United States
- Streak started 2003 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2009 Rome, Italy
Men's
[edit]400m Freestyle
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Yuri Prilukov
- Streak started 2004 Indianapolis, United States
- Streak ended 2010 Dubai, United Arab Emeirates
3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Russia
- Streak started 2004 Indianapolis, United States
- Streak ended 2010 Dubai, United Arab Emeirates
1500m Freestyle
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Yuri Prilukov
- Streak started 2004 Indianapolis, United States
- Streak ended 2010 Dubai, United Arab Emeirates
4 consecutive titles at World Championships – Australia
- Streak started 1993 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Streak ended 2000 Athens, Greece
100m Backstroke
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Cuba
- Streak started 1995 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Streak ended 2000 Athens, Greece
200m Backstroke
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 2002 Moscow, Russia
- Streak ended 2008 Manchester, United Kingdom
100m Butterfly
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Lars Frölander
- Streak started 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Streak ended 2002 Moscow, Russia
3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Sweden
- Streak started 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Streak ended 2002 Moscow, Russia
200m Butterfly
[edit]5 consecutive titles at World Championships – James Hickman
- Streak started 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Streak ended 2006 Shanghai, China
5 consecutive titles at World Championships – United Kingdom
- Streak started 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Streak ended 2006 Shanghai, China
100m Individual Medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Ryan Lochte
- Streak started 2008 Manchester, United Kingdom
3 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 2008 Manchester, United Kingdom
200m Individual Medley
[edit]4 consecutive titles at World Championships – Ryan Lochte
- Streak started 2006 Shanghai, China
4 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 2006 Shanghai, China
400m Individual Medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships
- Matthew Dunn
- Streak started 1995 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Streak ended 2000 Athens, Greece
- Ryan Lochte
- Streak started 2006 Shanghai, China
- Streak ended 2012 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
3 consecutive titles at World Championships
- Australia
- Streak started 1995 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Streak ended 2000 Athens, Greece
- United States
- Streak started 2006 Shanghai, China
- Streak ended 2012 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
4 × 100 m Medley Relay
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 2000 Athens, Greece
- Streak ended 2006 Shanghai, China
Women's
[edit]800m Freestyle
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Chen Hua
- Streak started 1999 Hong Kong, China
- Streak ended 2004 Indianapolis, United States
3 consecutive titles at World Championships – China
- Streak started 1999 Hong Kong, China
- Streak ended 2004 Indianapolis, United States
200m Backstroke
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 2002 Moscow, Russia
- Streak ended 2008 Manchester, United Kingdom
100m Breaststroke
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – United States
- Streak started 2006 Shanghai, China
- Streak ended 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
100m Butterfly
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Jenny Thompson
- Streak started 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Streak ended 2002 Moscow, Russia
3 consecutive titles at World Championships
- United States
- Streak started 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Streak ended 2002 Moscow, Russia
- Australia
- Streak started 2006 Shanghai, China
- Streak ended 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
100m Individual Medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Martina Moravcová
- Streak started 1999 Hong Kong, China
- Streak ended 2004 Indianapolis, United States
3 consecutive titles at World Championships
- Slovakia
- Streak started 1999 Hong Kong, China
- Streak ended 2004 Indianapolis, United States
- Australia
- Streak started 2004 Indianapolis, United States
- Streak ended 2010 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
400m Individual Medley
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Yana Klochkova
- Streak started 1999 Hong Kong, China
- Streak ended 2004 Indianapolis, United States
3 consecutive titles at World Championships – Ukraine
- Streak started 1999 Hong Kong, China
- Streak ended 2004 Indianapolis, United States
4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
[edit]3 consecutive titles at World Championships
- China
- Streak started 1993 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Streak ended 1999 Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
- Streak started 2006 Shanghai, China
- Streak ended 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
College (United States)
[edit]31 consecutive NCAA Men's Division III titles – Kenyon College
- Streak started 1980 Washington, Pennsylvania
- Streak ended 2011 Knoxville, Tennessee
45-year consecutive NJCAA National Championship wins by Indian River State College Men's Swimming and Diving (as of March in 2019) 37-year consecutive NJCAA National Championship wins by Indian River State College Women's Swimming and Diving (as of March in 2019) Swimming World Presents the NAIA, NJCAA, D2, & D3 Championship Recaps
Team
[edit]8 consecutive gold medals at World Championships team titles – Russia
- Streak started 1998 Perth, Australia