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Kathleen Baker

2013–2021 · Olympic relay gold medallist and former 100 m backstroke world record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kathleen Baker ranks #1902 globally and #178 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 77.5 (79.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: World Aquatics, Olympedia, Swimming World · 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
77.5
In-sport score
79.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
77.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 71.1
Olympic golds
1
Olympic medals
2
World records
1
World Championship golds
2
NCAA titles
4

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
92
Longevity
68
Honours
80
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
20143
20155
20168
20179
20187
20195
20203
20212

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • Swimming World

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Kathleen Baker ranks #178 in Swimming

Kathleen Baker ranks #178 in Swimming and #1902 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.9/100.

The verified career covers 2013–2021 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, Olympic medals 2, World records 1, World Championship golds 2.

Nearest context: ahead Gary Abraham (80.0); behind Daniel Wiffen (79.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kathleen Baker GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Kathleen Baker — frequently asked

Is Kathleen Baker the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kathleen Baker ranks #178 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Kathleen Baker's GOAT Score?
79.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Kathleen Baker rank all time?
#1902 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #178 in Swimming.
Kathleen Baker vs Gary Abraham: who ranks higher?
Gary Abraham ranks higher at 80.0 versus Kathleen Baker at 79.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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