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Kipchoge Keino

1962–1973 · Kenya's first Olympic champion and a two-time gold medallist.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kipchoge Keino ranks #1109 globally and #127 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 81.4 (84.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics, Olympedia, IOC · 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
81.4
In-sport score
84.8
Athletics
Cross-sport score
81.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.1
Olympic golds
2
Olympic medals
4
World records
2
Commonwealth golds
2
1500m best (sec)
214.9

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
74
Honours
86
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
19641
19653
19664
19673
19684
19693
19703
19712
19722
19731

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • 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 Kipchoge Keino ranks #127 in Athletics

Kipchoge Keino ranks #127 in Athletics and #1109 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.8/100.

The verified career covers 1962–1973 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 2, Olympic medals 4, World records 2, Commonwealth golds 2.

Nearest context: ahead Jessica Ennis-Hill (85.0); behind Oleksandr Bagach (84.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kipchoge Keino GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Kipchoge Keino — frequently asked

Is Kipchoge Keino the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kipchoge Keino ranks #127 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 84.8/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Kipchoge Keino's GOAT Score?
84.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Kipchoge Keino rank all time?
#1109 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #127 in Athletics.
Kipchoge Keino vs Jessica Ennis-Hill: who ranks higher?
Jessica Ennis-Hill ranks higher at 85.0 versus Kipchoge Keino at 84.8, a margin of 0.2 points.

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