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Kriss Akabusi

1983–1993 · World champion relay anchor in 1991 and a British 400 m hurdles record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kriss Akabusi ranks #1409 globally and #173 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 79.8 (83.1 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, European Athletics · 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
79.8
In-sport score
83.1
Athletics
Cross-sport score
79.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 74.9
World Championship golds
1
Olympic medals
2
European titles
1
400 m hurdles best
47.8
Commonwealth medals
4

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
78
Honours
84
Statistics
88

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
198450.2
198549.6
198649.2
198748.8
198848.64
198948.5
199048.3
199147.82
199247.9
199348.4

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • European Athletics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Kriss Akabusi ranks #173 in Athletics

Kriss Akabusi ranks #173 in Athletics and #1409 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.1/100.

The verified career covers 1983–1993 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship golds 1, Olympic medals 2, European titles 1, 400 m hurdles best 47.82.

Nearest context: ahead Aleksandr Averbukh (83.1); behind Randy Williams (83.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kriss Akabusi GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Kriss Akabusi — frequently asked

Is Kriss Akabusi the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kriss Akabusi ranks #173 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 83.1/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Kriss Akabusi's GOAT Score?
83.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Kriss Akabusi rank all time?
#1409 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #173 in Athletics.
Kriss Akabusi vs Aleksandr Averbukh: who ranks higher?
Kriss Akabusi ranks higher at 83.1 versus Aleksandr Averbukh at 83.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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