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Krisztina Egerszegi

1988–1996 · Five Olympic golds including three straight 200 m backstroke titles.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Krisztina Egerszegi ranks #564 globally and #38 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, Olympics.com · 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 76.8
Olympic golds
5
Olympic medals
7
World Championship golds
4
World records
5
200 m backstroke record (s)
127.5
European golds
12

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
76
Honours
90
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
1988130.5
1989129
1990128.5
1991127.49
1992128
1993128.5
1994129
1995129.5
1996130

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Krisztina Egerszegi ranks #38 in Swimming

Krisztina Egerszegi ranks #38 in Swimming and #564 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.

The verified career covers 1988–1996 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 5, Olympic medals 7, World Championship golds 4, World records 5.

Nearest context: ahead Dawn Fraser (86.8); behind Kristin Otto (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Krisztina Egerszegi GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Krisztina Egerszegi — frequently asked

Is Krisztina Egerszegi the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Krisztina Egerszegi ranks #38 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Krisztina Egerszegi's GOAT Score?
86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Krisztina Egerszegi rank all time?
#564 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #38 in Swimming.
Krisztina Egerszegi vs Dawn Fraser: who ranks higher?
Krisztina Egerszegi ranks higher at 86.8 versus Dawn Fraser at 86.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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