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Jon Henricks

1954–1960 · Olympic 100 m freestyle champion in Melbourne 1956 and a world record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jon Henricks ranks #2091 globally and #195 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 76.8 (79.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Aquatics, Olympedia, European Aquatics · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.8
In-sport score
79.2
Swimming
Cross-sport score
76.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 69.5
Olympic gold medals
2
World records
6
Commonwealth Games golds
3
Australian titles
8
Olympic Games contested
2

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
62
Honours
82
Statistics
80

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
195466
195580
195692
195796
195886
195974
196062

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • European Aquatics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Jon Henricks ranks #195 in Swimming

Jon Henricks ranks #195 in Swimming and #2091 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.2/100.

The verified career covers 1954–1960 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 2, World records 6, Commonwealth Games golds 3, Australian titles 8.

Nearest context: ahead Shaine Casas (79.3); behind Deborah Babashoff (79.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jon Henricks 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.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Jon Henricks — frequently asked

Is Jon Henricks the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jon Henricks ranks #195 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.2/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Jon Henricks's GOAT Score?
79.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Jon Henricks rank all time?
#2091 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #195 in Swimming.
Jon Henricks vs Shaine Casas: who ranks higher?
Shaine Casas ranks higher at 79.3 versus Jon Henricks at 79.2, a margin of 0.1 points.

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