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Robert Finke

2018–present · Three-time Olympic champion and 1500 m freestyle world-record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Robert Finke ranks #181 globally and #6 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 87.4 (90.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Aquatics results database, Olympedia, National federation records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
87.4
In-sport score
90.1
Swimming
Cross-sport score
87.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 79.9
Olympic gold medals
3
Olympic medals
4
World records
1
World Championship medals
3
NCAA titles
4

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
95
Longevity
82
Honours
92
Statistics
92

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
201860
201966
202073
202179
202285
202392
202498
202595
202692

Data sources

  • World Aquatics results database
  • Olympedia
  • National federation records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Robert Finke ranks #6 in Swimming

Robert Finke ranks #6 in Swimming and #181 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.1/100.

The verified career covers 2018–present and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 95/100, with Peak the strongest category at 95/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 3, Olympic medals 4, World records 1, World Championship medals 3.

Nearest context: ahead Cate Campbell (90.1); behind Tracy Caulkins (89.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Robert Finke GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak95/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 95/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Robert Finke — frequently asked

Is Robert Finke the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Robert Finke ranks #6 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 90.1/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Robert Finke's GOAT Score?
90.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 95 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Robert Finke rank all time?
#181 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #6 in Swimming.
Robert Finke vs Cate Campbell: who ranks higher?
Robert Finke ranks higher at 90.1 versus Cate Campbell at 90.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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