Olympic golds
1
Olympic records
1
NCAA titles
1
Best jump (m)
2.2
Technique named after him
1
Category profile
- Dominance
- 78
- Peak
- 92
- Longevity
- 54
- Honours
- 74
- Statistics
- 80
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 | |
| 1966 | 2.06 | |
| 1967 | 2.13 | |
| 1968 | 2.24 | |
| 1969 | 2.18 | |
| 1970 | 2.1 | |
| 1971 | 2.08 | |
| 1972 | 2.06 |
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 Dick Fosbury ranks #280 in Athletics
Dick Fosbury ranks #280 in Athletics and #2974 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 75.5/100.
The verified career covers 1963–1972 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, Olympic records 1, NCAA titles 1, Best jump (m) 2.24.
Nearest context: ahead Sofia Assefa (76.1); behind Junko Asari (75.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Dick Fosbury GOAT Score explained
- Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak92/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity54/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 54/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours74/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Fosbury comparisons
Dick Fosbury — frequently asked
- Is Dick Fosbury the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dick Fosbury ranks #280 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 75.5/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
- What is Dick Fosbury's GOAT Score?
- 75.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 54 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
- Where does Dick Fosbury rank all time?
- #2974 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #280 in Athletics.
- Dick Fosbury vs Sofia Assefa: who ranks higher?
- Sofia Assefa ranks higher at 76.1 versus Dick Fosbury at 75.5, a margin of 0.6 points.