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Hilary Caldwell

2009–2017 · Olympic 200 m backstroke bronze medallist in Rio 2016.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Hilary Caldwell ranks #3160 globally and #261 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 70.7 (72.9 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, European Aquatics · 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
70.7
In-sport score
72.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
70.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 66.5
Olympic medals
1
World Championship medals
1
Pan American Games medals
2
Canadian national titles
5
Olympic Games contested
2

Category profile

Dominance
68
Peak
82
Longevity
68
Honours
74
Statistics
74

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
200952
201062
201170
201278
201384
201488
201592
201696
201776

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • European Aquatics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Hilary Caldwell ranks #261 in Swimming

Hilary Caldwell ranks #261 in Swimming and #3160 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 72.9/100.

The verified career covers 2009–2017 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 82/100, with Peak the strongest category at 82/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic medals 1, World Championship medals 1, Pan American Games medals 2, Canadian national titles 5.

Nearest context: ahead Michael Andrew (73.4); behind Chris Cavanaugh (72.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Hilary Caldwell GOAT Score explained

Dominance68/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics74/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 74/100, based on the verified career record.

Hilary Caldwell — frequently asked

Is Hilary Caldwell the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Hilary Caldwell ranks #261 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 72.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Hilary Caldwell's GOAT Score?
72.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 68 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 74 (15%).
Where does Hilary Caldwell rank all time?
#3160 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #261 in Swimming.
Hilary Caldwell vs Michael Andrew: who ranks higher?
Michael Andrew ranks higher at 73.4 versus Hilary Caldwell at 72.9, a margin of 0.5 points.

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