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Lydia Jacoby

2019–present · Olympic 100 m breaststroke champion in Tokyo 2021 aged seventeen.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lydia Jacoby ranks #2752 globally and #243 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 73.9 (76.2 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, European Aquatics · 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
73.9
In-sport score
76.2
Swimming
Cross-sport score
73.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 67.6
Olympic gold medals
1
Olympic medals
2
World Championship medals
3
American junior records
2
Global finals contested
5

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
90
Longevity
62
Honours
78
Statistics
78

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
201962
202080
202196
202284
202380
202478
202576

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • European Aquatics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Lydia Jacoby ranks #243 in Swimming

Lydia Jacoby ranks #243 in Swimming and #2752 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 76.2/100.

The verified career covers 2019–present and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, Olympic medals 2, World Championship medals 3, American junior records 2.

Nearest context: ahead Dirk Braunleder (76.3); behind Zoë Baker (76.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lydia Jacoby GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Lydia Jacoby — frequently asked

Is Lydia Jacoby the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lydia Jacoby ranks #243 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 76.2/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Lydia Jacoby's GOAT Score?
76.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Lydia Jacoby rank all time?
#2752 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #243 in Swimming.
Lydia Jacoby vs Dirk Braunleder: who ranks higher?
Dirk Braunleder ranks higher at 76.3 versus Lydia Jacoby at 76.2, a margin of 0.1 points.

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