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Leisel Jones

1998–2012 · Nine Olympic medals across four Games and multiple breaststroke records.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Leisel Jones ranks #744 globally and #54 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 83.2 (85.8 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
83.2
In-sport score
85.8
Swimming
Cross-sport score
83.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 77.2
Olympic golds
3
Olympic medals
9
World titles
8
World records
5
100m breaststroke best (sec)
65.1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
86
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
20002
20011
20023
20034
20043
20054
20065
20073
20084
20092
20102
20111
20122

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 Leisel Jones ranks #54 in Swimming

Leisel Jones ranks #54 in Swimming and #744 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.8/100.

The verified career covers 1998–2012 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 3, Olympic medals 9, World titles 8, World records 5.

Nearest context: ahead Florian Wellbrock (85.9); behind Rick Carey (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Leisel Jones GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Leisel Jones — frequently asked

Is Leisel Jones the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Leisel Jones ranks #54 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 85.8/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Leisel Jones's GOAT Score?
85.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Leisel Jones rank all time?
#744 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #54 in Swimming.
Leisel Jones vs Florian Wellbrock: who ranks higher?
Florian Wellbrock ranks higher at 85.9 versus Leisel Jones at 85.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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