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Swimming · Distance and open water · Italy

Gregorio Paltrinieri

2011–present · Olympic 1500 m champion in Rio and a multiple world champion in pool and open water.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Gregorio Paltrinieri ranks #402 globally and #21 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 85.3 (87.9 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
85.3
In-sport score
87.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
85.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 79.0
Olympic gold medals
1
Olympic medals
5
World Championship golds
7
European Championship golds
15
World records
1

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
88
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
20111
20121
20133
20143
20154
20163
20173
20184
20193
20202
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 Gregorio Paltrinieri ranks #21 in Swimming

Gregorio Paltrinieri ranks #21 in Swimming and #402 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.9/100.

The verified career covers 2011–present and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, Olympic medals 5, World Championship golds 7, European Championship golds 15.

Nearest context: ahead Yana Klochkova (87.9); behind Chad le Clos (87.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Gregorio Paltrinieri 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.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Gregorio Paltrinieri — frequently asked

Is Gregorio Paltrinieri the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Gregorio Paltrinieri ranks #21 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 87.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Gregorio Paltrinieri's GOAT Score?
87.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Gregorio Paltrinieri rank all time?
#402 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #21 in Swimming.
Gregorio Paltrinieri vs Yana Klochkova: who ranks higher?
Gregorio Paltrinieri ranks higher at 87.9 versus Yana Klochkova at 87.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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