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Kaylee McKeown

2017–present · Backstroke double-double: 100 m and 200 m golds at two straight Olympics.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kaylee McKeown ranks #2013 globally and #189 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, 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
77.1
In-sport score
79.5
Swimming
Cross-sport score
77.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 68.9
Olympic golds
5
World titles
4
World records
3
Olympic medals
7
Personal best 100 m back (s)
57.3

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
56
Honours
82
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
201859.2
201958.6
202057.45
202157.45
202257.5
202357.33
202457.4
202557.6

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • 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 Kaylee McKeown ranks #189 in Swimming

Kaylee McKeown ranks #189 in Swimming and #2013 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.5/100.

The verified career covers 2017–present and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 5, World titles 4, World records 3, Olympic medals 7.

Nearest context: ahead Rômulo Arantes (79.6); behind Jack Alexy (79.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kaylee McKeown GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity56/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 56/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Kaylee McKeown — frequently asked

Is Kaylee McKeown the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kaylee McKeown ranks #189 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.5/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Kaylee McKeown's GOAT Score?
79.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 56 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Kaylee McKeown rank all time?
#2013 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #189 in Swimming.
Kaylee McKeown vs Rômulo Arantes: who ranks higher?
Rômulo Arantes ranks higher at 79.6 versus Kaylee McKeown at 79.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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