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Swimming · Freestyle / butterfly · East Germany

Kornelia Ender

1971–1978 · Won four golds in a single Montreal 1976 session programme, each in world record time.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kornelia Ender ranks #511 globally and #30 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 84.6 (87.2 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, International Swimming Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
84.6
In-sport score
87.2
Swimming
Cross-sport score
84.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 76.2
Olympic gold medals
4
Olympic medals
8
World Championship golds
8
Individual world records
23
Olympic Games contested
2

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
95
Longevity
70
Honours
91
Statistics
90

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
197155
197272
197386
197494
197596
197699
197770
197840

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 Kornelia Ender ranks #30 in Swimming

Kornelia Ender ranks #30 in Swimming and #511 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.2/100.

The verified career covers 1971–1978 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 95/100, with Peak the strongest category at 95/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 4, Olympic medals 8, World Championship golds 8, Individual world records 23.

Nearest context: ahead Ana Marcela Cunha (87.3); behind Vladimir Salnikov (87.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kornelia Ender GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak95/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 95/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours91/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 91/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Kornelia Ender — frequently asked

Is Kornelia Ender the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kornelia Ender ranks #30 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 87.2/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Kornelia Ender's GOAT Score?
87.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 95 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 91 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Kornelia Ender rank all time?
#511 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #30 in Swimming.
Kornelia Ender vs Ana Marcela Cunha: who ranks higher?
Ana Marcela Cunha ranks higher at 87.3 versus Kornelia Ender at 87.2, a margin of 0.1 points.

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