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Kira Walkenhorst

2007–2019 · Olympic champion in Rio 2016 and world champion in 2017 with Laura Ludwig.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kira Walkenhorst ranks #3327 globally and #167 in Volleyball, with a GOAT Score of 68.8 (81.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: FIVB Beach Volleyball, Olympedia, Beach Volleyball Database · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
68.8
In-sport score
81.9
Volleyball
Cross-sport score
68.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 67.5
Olympic gold medals
1
World Championship titles
1
European titles
2
World Tour wins
7
Years at the top level
13

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
94
Longevity
70
Honours
84
Statistics
82

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
200750
200858
200966
201074
201180
201284
201388
201492
201596
201694
201780
201868
201958

Data sources

  • FIVB Beach Volleyball
  • Olympedia
  • Beach Volleyball Database

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Kira Walkenhorst ranks #167 in Volleyball

Kira Walkenhorst ranks #167 in Volleyball and #3327 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.9/100.

The verified career covers 2007–2019 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, World Championship titles 1, European titles 2, World Tour wins 7.

Nearest context: ahead Ana Paula Connelly (81.9); behind Sarah Pavan (81.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kira Walkenhorst GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Kira Walkenhorst — frequently asked

Is Kira Walkenhorst the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kira Walkenhorst ranks #167 in Volleyball with a GOAT Score of 81.9/100, behind Karch Kiraly (95.4).
What is Kira Walkenhorst's GOAT Score?
81.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Kira Walkenhorst rank all time?
#3327 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #167 in Volleyball.
Kira Walkenhorst vs Ana Paula Connelly: who ranks higher?
Kira Walkenhorst ranks higher at 81.9 versus Ana Paula Connelly at 81.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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