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Lin Shidong

2022–present · World singles champion in 2025 and the sport's world number one.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lin Shidong ranks #3716 globally and #65 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 64.5 (82.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia, World Table Tennis · 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
64.5
World ranking
#3716
of 5,087 athletes
Table tennis
#65
of 177 ranked players
In-sport score
82.7
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
64.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 65.2
World Championship singles titles
1
WTT Grand Smash titles
3
Weeks at world number one
60
World Cup titles
1
Seasons on the pro tour
4

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
62
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
202262
202380
202492
202596

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia
  • World Table Tennis

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Lin Shidong ranks #65 in Table Tennis

Lin Shidong ranks #65 in Table Tennis and #3716 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.7/100.

The verified career covers 2022–present and 4 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship singles titles 1, WTT Grand Smash titles 3, Weeks at world number one 60, World Cup titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Damien Éloi (82.8); behind Kim Taek-soo (82.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lin Shidong GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, 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.

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Lin Shidong — frequently asked

Is Lin Shidong the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lin Shidong ranks #65 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 82.7/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Lin Shidong's GOAT Score?
82.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Lin Shidong rank all time?
#3716 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #65 in Table Tennis.
Lin Shidong vs Damien Éloi: who ranks higher?
Damien Éloi ranks higher at 82.8 versus Lin Shidong at 82.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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