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Ingrid Kristiansen

1977–1996 · Held world records at 5,000m, 10,000m and the marathon simultaneously.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ingrid Kristiansen ranks #549 globally and #53 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 84.3 (87.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics, Olympedia, IOC · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
84.3
In-sport score
87.8
Athletics
Cross-sport score
84.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 78.7
World records
4
World Championship golds
1
London Marathon wins
2
Boston Marathon wins
1
World cross country titles
1

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
84
Honours
84
Statistics
92

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
19812
19823
19834
19845
19856
19867
19875
19884
19893
19903
19912
19922
19931
19941
19951

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ingrid Kristiansen ranks #53 in Athletics

Ingrid Kristiansen ranks #53 in Athletics and #549 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.8/100.

The verified career covers 1977–1996 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World records 4, World Championship golds 1, London Marathon wins 2, Boston Marathon wins 1.

Nearest context: ahead Shaunae Miller-Uibo (87.9); behind Willie Banks (87.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ingrid Kristiansen GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Ingrid Kristiansen — frequently asked

Is Ingrid Kristiansen the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ingrid Kristiansen ranks #53 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 87.8/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Ingrid Kristiansen's GOAT Score?
87.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Ingrid Kristiansen rank all time?
#549 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #53 in Athletics.
Ingrid Kristiansen vs Shaunae Miller-Uibo: who ranks higher?
Shaunae Miller-Uibo ranks higher at 87.9 versus Ingrid Kristiansen at 87.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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