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Igor Astapkovich

1987–2004 · Olympic silver medallist and world champion with a best of 84.62 metres.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Igor Astapkovich ranks #649 globally and #68 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 83.8 (87.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics records, Olympedia, Track and Field Statistics · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
83.8
In-sport score
87.3
Athletics
Cross-sport score
83.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 79.0
World Championship titles
1
Olympic medals
2
Personal best in centimetres
8,462
European Championship titles
1
World Championship medals
4

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
84
Statistics
90

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
198745
198855
198965
199076
199186
199296
199391
199485
199580
199674
199769
199863
199958
200052
200147
200241
200336
200430

Data sources

  • World Athletics records
  • Olympedia
  • Track and Field Statistics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Igor Astapkovich ranks #68 in Athletics

Igor Astapkovich ranks #68 in Athletics and #649 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.3/100.

The verified career covers 1987–2004 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship titles 1, Olympic medals 2, Personal best in centimetres 8462, European Championship titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Rai Benjamin (87.3); behind Heike Drechsler (87.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Igor Astapkovich GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Igor Astapkovich — frequently asked

Is Igor Astapkovich the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Igor Astapkovich ranks #68 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 87.3/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Igor Astapkovich's GOAT Score?
87.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Igor Astapkovich rank all time?
#649 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #68 in Athletics.
Igor Astapkovich vs Rai Benjamin: who ranks higher?
Igor Astapkovich ranks higher at 87.3 versus Rai Benjamin at 87.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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