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Javier Acevedo

2014–present · Pan American Games medallist and a two-time Olympian for Canada.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Javier Acevedo ranks #2042 globally and #193 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 results database, Olympedia, National federation records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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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 72.4
Pan American medals
2
Olympic appearances
2
Canadian titles
6
Commonwealth Games appearances
1
National records set
2

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
86
Longevity
78
Honours
78
Statistics
84

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
201450
201558
201666
201775
201883
201991
202089
202187
202285
202384
202482
202580
202678

Data sources

  • World Aquatics results database
  • Olympedia
  • National federation records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Javier Acevedo ranks #193 in Swimming

Javier Acevedo ranks #193 in Swimming and #2042 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.5/100.

The verified career covers 2014–present and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pan American medals 2, Olympic appearances 2, Canadian titles 6, Commonwealth Games appearances 1.

Nearest context: ahead Adrian Moorhouse (79.5); behind Shaine Casas (79.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Javier Acevedo GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Javier Acevedo — frequently asked

Is Javier Acevedo the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Javier Acevedo ranks #193 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.5/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Javier Acevedo's GOAT Score?
79.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Javier Acevedo rank all time?
#2042 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #193 in Swimming.
Javier Acevedo vs Adrian Moorhouse: who ranks higher?
Javier Acevedo ranks higher at 79.5 versus Adrian Moorhouse at 79.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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