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Jakob Ingebrigtsen

2017–present · Olympic 1500m and 5000m champion with world records over the mile distances.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ranks #2047 globally and #205 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 77.0 (81.9 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.0
In-sport score
81.9
Athletics
Cross-sport score
77.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 70.6
Olympic golds
2
World Championship golds
2
European golds
8
World records
3
1500m best (sec)
205.6

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
60
Honours
84
Statistics
88

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
20182
20191
20201
20213
20222
20233
20243
20252

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 Jakob Ingebrigtsen ranks #205 in Athletics

Jakob Ingebrigtsen ranks #205 in Athletics and #2047 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.9/100.

The verified career covers 2017–present and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 2, World Championship golds 2, European golds 8, World records 3.

Nearest context: ahead Ralf Bartels (81.9); behind Sergey Bakulin (81.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity60/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 60/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen — frequently asked

Is Jakob Ingebrigtsen the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ranks #205 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 81.9/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Jakob Ingebrigtsen's GOAT Score?
81.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 60 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Jakob Ingebrigtsen rank all time?
#2047 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #205 in Athletics.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs Ralf Bartels: who ranks higher?
Jakob Ingebrigtsen ranks higher at 81.9 versus Ralf Bartels at 81.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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