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Swimming · Distance and open water · Germany

Florian Wellbrock

2016–present · The only swimmer to win world titles in the pool and open water at the same championships.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Florian Wellbrock ranks #735 globally and #53 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 83.3 (85.9 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
83.3
In-sport score
85.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
83.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 76.5
Olympic gold medals
1
Olympic medals
3
World Championship golds
8
European Championship golds
6
Open water 10 km world titles
3

Category profile

Dominance
86
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
20161
20172
20184
20193
20203
20213
20224
20233
20243
20252

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 Florian Wellbrock ranks #53 in Swimming

Florian Wellbrock ranks #53 in Swimming and #735 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.9/100.

The verified career covers 2016–present and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, Olympic medals 3, World Championship golds 8, European Championship golds 6.

Nearest context: ahead Ryan Lochte (86.1); behind Leisel Jones (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Florian Wellbrock 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.
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.

Florian Wellbrock — frequently asked

Is Florian Wellbrock the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Florian Wellbrock ranks #53 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 85.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Florian Wellbrock's GOAT Score?
85.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Florian Wellbrock rank all time?
#735 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #53 in Swimming.
Florian Wellbrock vs Ryan Lochte: who ranks higher?
Ryan Lochte ranks higher at 86.1 versus Florian Wellbrock at 85.9, a margin of 0.2 points.

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