Pan American golds
3
Olympic appearances
1
NCAA titles
4
US national titles
6
400 m freestyle best
228.4
Category profile
- Dominance
- 70
- Peak
- 88
- Longevity
- 72
- Honours
- 74
- 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.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | |
| 1995 | 5 | |
| 1996 | 4 | |
| 1997 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 4 | |
| 1999 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 2 |
Data sources
- World Aquatics
- Olympedia
- Swimrankings
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
Why Chad Carvin ranks #235 in Swimming
Chad Carvin ranks #235 in Swimming and #2616 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 76.9/100.
The verified career covers 1993–2001 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pan American golds 3, Olympic appearances 1, NCAA titles 4, US national titles 6.
Nearest context: ahead Rikako Ikee (77.0); behind Phoebe Bacon (76.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Chad Carvin GOAT Score explained
- Dominance70/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak88/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours74/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Carvin comparisons
Chad Carvin — frequently asked
- Is Chad Carvin the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Chad Carvin ranks #235 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 76.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
- What is Chad Carvin's GOAT Score?
- 76.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
- Where does Chad Carvin rank all time?
- #2616 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #235 in Swimming.
- Chad Carvin vs Rikako Ikee: who ranks higher?
- Rikako Ikee ranks higher at 77.0 versus Chad Carvin at 76.9, a margin of 0.1 points.