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Laure Manaudou

2003–2013 · France's first female Olympic swimming champion and a multiple world record holder.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Laure Manaudou ranks #1112 globally and #82 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 81.4 (83.9 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 results · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
81.4
In-sport score
83.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
81.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 74.5
Olympic gold medals
1
Olympic medals
3
World Championship golds
5
European Championship golds
13
World records
5

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
74
Honours
84
Statistics
86

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
20031
20043
20054
20066
20074
20082
20090
20101
20111
20121
20130

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC results

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Laure Manaudou ranks #82 in Swimming

Laure Manaudou ranks #82 in Swimming and #1112 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.9/100.

The verified career covers 2003–2013 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, Olympic medals 3, World Championship golds 5, European Championship golds 13.

Nearest context: ahead George Bovell (84.0); behind Mollie O'Callaghan (83.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Laure Manaudou GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Laure Manaudou — frequently asked

Is Laure Manaudou the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Laure Manaudou ranks #82 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 83.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Laure Manaudou's GOAT Score?
83.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Laure Manaudou rank all time?
#1112 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #82 in Swimming.
Laure Manaudou vs George Bovell: who ranks higher?
George Bovell ranks higher at 84.0 versus Laure Manaudou at 83.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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