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Brooke Bennett

1994–2001 · Three Olympic distance golds, including the 400m and 800m double in 2000.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Brooke Bennett ranks #929 globally and #69 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 82.3 (84.8 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 · 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
82.3
In-sport score
84.8
Swimming
Cross-sport score
82.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 74.3
Olympic golds
3
World Championship golds
2
Pan Pacific titles
4
US titles
12
800m personal best
8.2

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
68
Honours
88
Statistics
88

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
19952
19964
19973
19985
19993
20006
20011

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Brooke Bennett ranks #69 in Swimming

Brooke Bennett ranks #69 in Swimming and #929 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.8/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2001 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 3, World Championship golds 2, Pan Pacific titles 4, US titles 12.

Nearest context: ahead Sharon van Rouwendaal (84.9); behind Don Schollander (84.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Brooke Bennett GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Brooke Bennett — frequently asked

Is Brooke Bennett the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Brooke Bennett ranks #69 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 84.8/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Brooke Bennett's GOAT Score?
84.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Brooke Bennett rank all time?
#929 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #69 in Swimming.
Brooke Bennett vs Sharon van Rouwendaal: who ranks higher?
Sharon van Rouwendaal ranks higher at 84.9 versus Brooke Bennett at 84.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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