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Marie-José Pérec

1988–1999 · Three Olympic golds, including the 200m-400m double in Atlanta.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Marie-José Pérec ranks #1125 globally and #130 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 81.3 (84.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics, Olympedia, IOC · 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
81.3
In-sport score
84.7
Athletics
Cross-sport score
81.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 74.5
Olympic golds
3
World Championship golds
2
400m best (sec)
48.3
200m best (sec)
22.0
Olympic doubles
1

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
70
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
19912
19923
19931
19942
19954
19961
19973
19981
19990

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • 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 Marie-José Pérec ranks #130 in Athletics

Marie-José Pérec ranks #130 in Athletics and #1125 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.7/100.

The verified career covers 1988–1999 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 3, World Championship golds 2, 400m best (sec) 48.25, 200m best (sec) 21.99.

Nearest context: ahead Selemon Barega (84.8); behind Gunder Hägg (84.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Marie-José Pérec 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.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, 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.

Marie-José Pérec — frequently asked

Is Marie-José Pérec the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Marie-José Pérec ranks #130 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 84.7/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Marie-José Pérec's GOAT Score?
84.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Marie-José Pérec rank all time?
#1125 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #130 in Athletics.
Marie-José Pérec vs Selemon Barega: who ranks higher?
Selemon Barega ranks higher at 84.8 versus Marie-José Pérec at 84.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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