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Hunter Armstrong

2019–present · Olympic relay champion and former 50 m backstroke world record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Hunter Armstrong ranks #2031 globally and #191 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 77.1 (79.5 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.1
In-sport score
79.5
Swimming
Cross-sport score
77.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 70.6
Olympic golds
1
World Championship golds
4
World records
1
50 m backstroke best
23.7
Olympic Games
2

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
90
Longevity
66
Honours
82
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
201924.5
202024.2
202124
202223.71
202323.9
202424
202524.1

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 Hunter Armstrong ranks #191 in Swimming

Hunter Armstrong ranks #191 in Swimming and #2031 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.5/100.

The verified career covers 2019–present and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, World Championship golds 4, World records 1, 50 m backstroke best 23.71.

Nearest context: ahead Jack Alexy (79.5); behind Adrian Moorhouse (79.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Hunter Armstrong GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Hunter Armstrong — frequently asked

Is Hunter Armstrong the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Hunter Armstrong ranks #191 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.5/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Hunter Armstrong's GOAT Score?
79.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Hunter Armstrong rank all time?
#2031 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #191 in Swimming.
Hunter Armstrong vs Jack Alexy: who ranks higher?
Hunter Armstrong ranks higher at 79.5 versus Jack Alexy at 79.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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