Daiya seto biography of albert

Japanese swimmer (born 1994)

Daiya Seto (瀬戸 大也, Seto Daiya, born 24 May 1994^[2]) is a Japanese professional swimmer who specializes in individual medley, butterfly, breaststroke, and freestyle events.

Daiya seto biography of albert

He holds the world record in the short course400-metre individual medley and formerly held the world record in the short course 200-metre butterfly. He won the gold medal in the 400-metre individual medley at the 2012,^[3]2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2022world short course championships, as well as at the 2013, 2015, and 2019world long course championships.

Swimming career

Seto took up swimming at the age of five.^[1][4] He narrowly missed the 2012 Japan Olympic Team when he finished third in both the 200-metre and 400-metre individual medley events at the national selection meet.

He improved his times at the 2012 FINA Swimming World Cup, where he competed at all stops of the World Cup circuit and achieved a fourth-place fini