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Alexander Dale Oen

2003–2012 · World champion over 100 m breaststroke in 2011 and Olympic silver medallist in 2008.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Alexander Dale Oen ranks #1909 globally and #181 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 77.5 (79.9 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, European Aquatics · 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
77.5
In-sport score
79.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
77.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 71.3
World Championship titles
1
Olympic medals
1
European titles
2
Norwegian records
10
Global finals contested
8

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
70
Honours
82
Statistics
80

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
200350
200460
200570
200678
200784
200892
200986
201088
201196
201290

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • European Aquatics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Alexander Dale Oen ranks #181 in Swimming

Alexander Dale Oen ranks #181 in Swimming and #1909 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.9/100.

The verified career covers 2003–2012 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship titles 1, Olympic medals 1, European titles 2, Norwegian records 10.

Nearest context: ahead James Guy (79.9); behind Coby Carrozza (79.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Alexander Dale Oen GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Alexander Dale Oen — frequently asked

Is Alexander Dale Oen the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Alexander Dale Oen ranks #181 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Alexander Dale Oen's GOAT Score?
79.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Alexander Dale Oen rank all time?
#1909 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #181 in Swimming.
Alexander Dale Oen vs James Guy: who ranks higher?
Alexander Dale Oen ranks higher at 79.9 versus James Guy at 79.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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