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Adrian Moorhouse

1982–1992 · Olympic 100 m breaststroke champion in Seoul 1988 and a world record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Adrian Moorhouse ranks #2033 globally and #192 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 77.1 (79.5 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.1
In-sport score
79.5
Swimming
Cross-sport score
77.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 72.2
Olympic gold medals
1
World records set
3
European Championship golds
4
Commonwealth Games golds
3
Olympic Games contested
3

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
88
Longevity
78
Honours
78
Statistics
78

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
198260
198370
198476
198584
198688
198790
198896
198988
199092
199180
199270

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 Adrian Moorhouse ranks #192 in Swimming

Adrian Moorhouse ranks #192 in Swimming and #2033 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.5/100.

The verified career covers 1982–1992 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, World records set 3, European Championship golds 4, Commonwealth Games golds 3.

Nearest context: ahead Hunter Armstrong (79.5); behind Javier Acevedo (79.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Adrian Moorhouse GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Adrian Moorhouse — frequently asked

Is Adrian Moorhouse the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Adrian Moorhouse ranks #192 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.5/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Adrian Moorhouse's GOAT Score?
79.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Adrian Moorhouse rank all time?
#2033 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #192 in Swimming.
Adrian Moorhouse vs Hunter Armstrong: who ranks higher?
Adrian Moorhouse ranks higher at 79.5 versus Hunter Armstrong at 79.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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