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Duke Kahanamoku

1911–1932 · Three-time Olympic champion and the father of modern surfing.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Duke Kahanamoku ranks #574 globally and #40 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 84.2 (86.8 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 90%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
84.2
In-sport score
86.8
Swimming
Cross-sport score
84.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 78.2
Olympic gold medals
3
Olympic silver medals
2
Olympic Games contested
4
World records
6
Years at world level
20

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
84
Statistics
86

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
19122
19130
19140
19150
19160
19170
19180
19190
19203
19210
19220
19230
19241
19250
19260
19270
19280
19290
19300
19310
19320

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 Duke Kahanamoku ranks #40 in Swimming

Duke Kahanamoku ranks #40 in Swimming and #574 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.

The verified career covers 1911–1932 and 21 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 3, Olympic silver medals 2, Olympic Games contested 4, World records 6.

Nearest context: ahead Kristin Otto (86.8); behind Kieren Perkins (86.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Duke Kahanamoku GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Duke Kahanamoku — frequently asked

Is Duke Kahanamoku the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Duke Kahanamoku ranks #40 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Duke Kahanamoku's GOAT Score?
86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Duke Kahanamoku rank all time?
#574 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #40 in Swimming.
Duke Kahanamoku vs Kristin Otto: who ranks higher?
Duke Kahanamoku ranks higher at 86.8 versus Kristin Otto at 86.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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