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Swimming · Sprint freestyle and butterfly · United States

Amy Van Dyken

1994–2000 · First American woman to win four golds at a single Olympic Games, in Atlanta 1996.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Amy Van Dyken ranks #1389 globally and #117 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 79.9 (82.4 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, IOC results · 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
79.9
In-sport score
82.4
Swimming
Cross-sport score
79.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 72.2
Olympic gold medals
6
Golds at a single Games
4
World Championship golds
2
Pan Pacific golds
3
NCAA titles
4

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
66
Honours
84
Statistics
84

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
19942
19952
19964
19971
19982
19992
20002

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC results

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Amy Van Dyken ranks #117 in Swimming

Amy Van Dyken ranks #117 in Swimming and #1389 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.4/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2000 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 6, Golds at a single Games 4, World Championship golds 2, Pan Pacific golds 3.

Nearest context: ahead John Hencken (82.4); behind Kosuke Hagino (82.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Amy Van Dyken GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Amy Van Dyken — frequently asked

Is Amy Van Dyken the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Amy Van Dyken ranks #117 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 82.4/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Amy Van Dyken's GOAT Score?
82.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Amy Van Dyken rank all time?
#1389 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #117 in Swimming.
Amy Van Dyken vs John Hencken: who ranks higher?
Amy Van Dyken ranks higher at 82.4 versus John Hencken at 82.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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