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Enith Brigitha

1970–1980 · First Black swimmer to win Olympic medals, with two bronzes in 1976.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Enith Brigitha ranks #1530 globally and #133 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 79.2 (81.6 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, Swimming World · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.2
In-sport score
81.6
Swimming
Cross-sport score
79.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 73.4
Olympic medals
2
World Championship medals
4
European titles
4
World records (short course)
2
Olympic appearances
2

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
76
Honours
80
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
19713
19725
19736
19748
19757
19769
19776
19784
19793

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • Swimming World

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Enith Brigitha ranks #133 in Swimming

Enith Brigitha ranks #133 in Swimming and #1530 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.6/100.

The verified career covers 1970–1980 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic medals 2, World Championship medals 4, European titles 4, World records (short course) 2.

Nearest context: ahead Barbara Bedford (81.7); behind David Wilkie (81.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Enith Brigitha GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Enith Brigitha — frequently asked

Is Enith Brigitha the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Enith Brigitha ranks #133 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 81.6/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Enith Brigitha's GOAT Score?
81.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Enith Brigitha rank all time?
#1530 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #133 in Swimming.
Enith Brigitha vs Barbara Bedford: who ranks higher?
Barbara Bedford ranks higher at 81.7 versus Enith Brigitha at 81.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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