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Dániel Gyurta

2004–2016 · Olympic 200 m breaststroke champion in 2012 in a world record time.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dániel Gyurta ranks #1189 globally and #93 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 81.0 (83.5 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 results · 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
81.0
In-sport score
83.5
Swimming
Cross-sport score
81.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 75.2
Olympic gold medals
1
Olympic silver medals
1
World Championship golds
2
World records
1
European Championship golds
4

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
80
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
20041
20050
20061
20071
20081
20092
20102
20112
20123
20131
20141
20151
20160

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC results

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Dániel Gyurta ranks #93 in Swimming

Dániel Gyurta ranks #93 in Swimming and #1189 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.5/100.

The verified career covers 2004–2016 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, Olympic silver medals 1, World Championship golds 2, World records 1.

Nearest context: ahead Roland Schoeman (83.5); behind Amanda Beard (83.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dániel Gyurta GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, 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.

Dániel Gyurta — frequently asked

Is Dániel Gyurta the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dániel Gyurta ranks #93 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 83.5/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Dániel Gyurta's GOAT Score?
83.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Dániel Gyurta rank all time?
#1189 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #93 in Swimming.
Dániel Gyurta vs Roland Schoeman: who ranks higher?
Dániel Gyurta ranks higher at 83.5 versus Roland Schoeman at 83.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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