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Ashton Eaton

2008–2016 · Two Olympic decathlon golds and the 9,045-point world record.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ashton Eaton ranks #903 globally and #100 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 82.4 (85.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics, Olympedia, Olympics.com · 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
82.4
In-sport score
85.8
Athletics
Cross-sport score
82.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.0
Olympic golds
2
World Championship golds
2
World records
2
Decathlon best
9,045
Heptathlon world records
2
World indoor golds
2

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
74
Honours
88
Statistics
90

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
20108457
20118729
20129039
20138809
20148998
20159045
20168893

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ashton Eaton ranks #100 in Athletics

Ashton Eaton ranks #100 in Athletics and #903 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.8/100.

The verified career covers 2008–2016 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 2, World Championship golds 2, World records 2, Decathlon best 9045.

Nearest context: ahead Moses Kiptanui (85.9); behind Kajsa Bergqvist (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ashton Eaton GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Ashton Eaton — frequently asked

Is Ashton Eaton the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ashton Eaton ranks #100 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 85.8/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Ashton Eaton's GOAT Score?
85.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Ashton Eaton rank all time?
#903 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #100 in Athletics.
Ashton Eaton vs Moses Kiptanui: who ranks higher?
Moses Kiptanui ranks higher at 85.9 versus Ashton Eaton at 85.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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