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Kristin Otto

1982–1989 · Won six gold medals at a single Olympic Games in Seoul 1988.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kristin Otto ranks #566 globally and #39 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 84.2 (86.8 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
84.2
In-sport score
86.8
Swimming
Cross-sport score
84.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 75.3
Olympic golds
6
World Championship golds
7
World records
7
Golds at one Games
6
European titles
12

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
96
Longevity
66
Honours
92
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
19823
19835
19844
19856
19867
19875
19889

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 Kristin Otto ranks #39 in Swimming

Kristin Otto ranks #39 in Swimming and #566 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.

The verified career covers 1982–1989 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 6, World Championship golds 7, World records 7, Golds at one Games 6.

Nearest context: ahead Krisztina Egerszegi (86.8); behind Duke Kahanamoku (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kristin Otto GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Kristin Otto — frequently asked

Is Kristin Otto the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kristin Otto ranks #39 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Kristin Otto's GOAT Score?
86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Kristin Otto rank all time?
#566 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #39 in Swimming.
Kristin Otto vs Krisztina Egerszegi: who ranks higher?
Kristin Otto ranks higher at 86.8 versus Krisztina Egerszegi at 86.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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