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Katie Hoff

2004–2012 · Double world medley champion in 2005 and 2007 and a triple Beijing medallist.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Katie Hoff ranks #2325 globally and #222 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 75.9 (78.2 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, International Swimming Hall of Fame · 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
75.9
In-sport score
78.2
Swimming
Cross-sport score
75.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 70.5
World Championship golds
5
Olympic medals
3
World records set
2
US national titles
20
Olympic Games contested
3

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
86
Longevity
72
Honours
78
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
200458
200576
200688
200784
200894
200990
201070
201164
201260

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Katie Hoff ranks #222 in Swimming

Katie Hoff ranks #222 in Swimming and #2325 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.2/100.

The verified career covers 2004–2012 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship golds 5, Olympic medals 3, World records set 2, US national titles 20.

Nearest context: ahead Carmen Bunaciu (78.2); behind Cullen Jones (78.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Katie Hoff GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Katie Hoff — frequently asked

Is Katie Hoff the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Katie Hoff ranks #222 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 78.2/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Katie Hoff's GOAT Score?
78.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Katie Hoff rank all time?
#2325 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #222 in Swimming.
Katie Hoff vs Carmen Bunaciu: who ranks higher?
Katie Hoff ranks higher at 78.2 versus Carmen Bunaciu at 78.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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