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Daiya Seto

2012–present · Three-time world 400 m medley champion and a short course world record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Daiya Seto ranks #1343 globally and #111 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 80.2 (82.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Aquatics, Olympedia, International Swimming Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
80.2
In-sport score
82.7
Swimming
Cross-sport score
80.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 75.0
World Championship golds
5
Short course world titles
8
Olympic medals
1
Asian Games golds
3
Olympic Games contested
3

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
82
Honours
82
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
201264
201388
201482
201584
201686
201788
201890
201994
202078
202182
202286
202384
202480

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Daiya Seto ranks #111 in Swimming

Daiya Seto ranks #111 in Swimming and #1343 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.7/100.

The verified career covers 2012–present and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship golds 5, Short course world titles 8, Olympic medals 1, Asian Games golds 3.

Nearest context: ahead Pan Zhanle (82.8); behind Mike Bruner (82.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Daiya Seto GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Daiya Seto — frequently asked

Is Daiya Seto the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Daiya Seto ranks #111 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 82.7/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Daiya Seto's GOAT Score?
82.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Daiya Seto rank all time?
#1343 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #111 in Swimming.
Daiya Seto vs Pan Zhanle: who ranks higher?
Pan Zhanle ranks higher at 82.8 versus Daiya Seto at 82.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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