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Charles Austin

1990–2001 · Olympic champion in Atlanta 1996 with an American record of 2.39m.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Charles Austin ranks #992 globally and #115 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 82.0 (85.4 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
82.0
In-sport score
85.4
Athletics
Cross-sport score
82.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.3
Olympic golds
1
World Championship golds
1
American record
2.4
World indoor medals
2
US titles
4

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
78
Honours
86
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
19902.3
19912.34
19922.38
19932.35
19942.33
19952.36
19962.39
19972.34
19982.3
19992.31
20002.28
20012.25

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 Charles Austin ranks #115 in Athletics

Charles Austin ranks #115 in Athletics and #992 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.4/100.

The verified career covers 1990–2001 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, World Championship golds 1, American record 2.39, World indoor medals 2.

Nearest context: ahead Patrik Sjöberg (85.4); behind James Beckford (85.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Charles Austin GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Charles Austin — frequently asked

Is Charles Austin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Charles Austin ranks #115 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 85.4/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Charles Austin's GOAT Score?
85.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Charles Austin rank all time?
#992 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #115 in Athletics.
Charles Austin vs Patrik Sjöberg: who ranks higher?
Charles Austin ranks higher at 85.4 versus Patrik Sjöberg at 85.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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