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Cathy Freeman

1990–2003 · Lit the flame and won 400m gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Cathy Freeman ranks #1508 globally and #186 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 79.3 (82.6 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, 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
79.3
In-sport score
82.6
Athletics
Cross-sport score
79.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 74.0
Olympic golds
1
World Championship golds
2
Commonwealth golds
3
400m best (sec)
48.6
Olympic medals
2

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
76
Honours
82
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
19901
19911
19922
19933
19944
19953
19964
19975
19983
19994
20005
20012
20021
20031

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • 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 Cathy Freeman ranks #186 in Athletics

Cathy Freeman ranks #186 in Athletics and #1508 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.6/100.

The verified career covers 1990–2003 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, World Championship golds 2, Commonwealth golds 3, 400m best (sec) 48.63.

Nearest context: ahead Wilson Kipsang (82.7); behind Nadia Battocletti (82.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Cathy Freeman GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Cathy Freeman — frequently asked

Is Cathy Freeman the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Cathy Freeman ranks #186 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 82.6/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Cathy Freeman's GOAT Score?
82.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Cathy Freeman rank all time?
#1508 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #186 in Athletics.
Cathy Freeman vs Wilson Kipsang: who ranks higher?
Wilson Kipsang ranks higher at 82.7 versus Cathy Freeman at 82.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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