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Irina Belova

1989–2000 · Olympic heptathlon silver medallist and a world indoor pentathlon champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Irina Belova ranks #3667 globally and #167 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 65.0 (83.3 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, European Athletics archives · 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
65.0
In-sport score
83.3
Athletics
Cross-sport score
65.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 69.7
Olympic silver medals
1
World Indoor titles
1
Heptathlon personal best
6,845
European medals
1
National titles
3

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
78
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
198945
199062
199180
199297
199389
199480
199572
199664
199755
199847
199938
200030

Data sources

  • World Athletics records
  • Olympedia
  • European Athletics archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Irina Belova ranks #167 in Athletics

Irina Belova ranks #167 in Athletics and #3667 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.3/100.

The verified career covers 1989–2000 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic silver medals 1, World Indoor titles 1, Heptathlon personal best 6845, European medals 1.

Nearest context: ahead Tigst Assefa (83.3); behind Hasna Benhassi (83.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Irina Belova GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, 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.

Irina Belova — frequently asked

Is Irina Belova the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Irina Belova ranks #167 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 83.3/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Irina Belova's GOAT Score?
83.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Irina Belova rank all time?
#3667 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #167 in Athletics.
Irina Belova vs Tigst Assefa: who ranks higher?
Irina Belova ranks higher at 83.3 versus Tigst Assefa at 83.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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