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Gary Hall Jr.

1994–2004 · Ten-time Olympic medallist and twice Olympic champion in the 50 m freestyle.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Gary Hall Jr. ranks #1042 globally and #75 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 81.8 (84.3 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
81.8
In-sport score
84.3
Swimming
Cross-sport score
81.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 75.4
Olympic gold medals
5
Olympic medals
10
World Championship golds
2
Olympic 50 m freestyle titles
2
Olympic Games contested
3

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
78
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
19941
19952
19964
19971
19982
19994
20001
20011
20023
20031
20040

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 Gary Hall Jr. ranks #75 in Swimming

Gary Hall Jr. ranks #75 in Swimming and #1042 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.3/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2004 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 5, Olympic medals 10, World Championship golds 2, Olympic 50 m freestyle titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Pieter van den Hoogenband (84.3); behind Michael Klim (84.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Gary Hall Jr. GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, 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.

Gary Hall Jr. — frequently asked

Is Gary Hall Jr. the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Gary Hall Jr. ranks #75 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 84.3/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Gary Hall Jr.'s GOAT Score?
84.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Gary Hall Jr. rank all time?
#1042 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #75 in Swimming.
Gary Hall Jr. vs Pieter van den Hoogenband: who ranks higher?
Gary Hall Jr. ranks higher at 84.3 versus Pieter van den Hoogenband at 84.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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