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Matthew Abood

2007–2016 · World Championship relay gold medallist and Olympic relay finalist.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Matthew Abood ranks #3322 globally and #265 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 68.8 (70.9 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, Swimming World · 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
68.8
In-sport score
70.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
68.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 65.6
World Championship golds
1
Commonwealth Games medals
2
Olympic Games
2
50 m freestyle best
21.9
National titles
3

Category profile

Dominance
64
Peak
78
Longevity
70
Honours
68
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
200722.6
200822.4
200922.2
201022.1
201122
201221.95
201321.9
201422
201522.2

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • Swimming World

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Matthew Abood ranks #265 in Swimming

Matthew Abood ranks #265 in Swimming and #3322 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 70.9/100.

The verified career covers 2007–2016 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 78/100, with Peak the strongest category at 78/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship golds 1, Commonwealth Games medals 2, Olympic Games 2, 50 m freestyle best 21.9.

Nearest context: ahead Jack Babashoff (71.4); behind David Popovici (70.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Matthew Abood GOAT Score explained

Dominance64/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak78/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours68/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Matthew Abood — frequently asked

Is Matthew Abood the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Matthew Abood ranks #265 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 70.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Matthew Abood's GOAT Score?
70.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 64 (25%), Peak 78 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 68 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Matthew Abood rank all time?
#3322 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #265 in Swimming.
Matthew Abood vs Jack Babashoff: who ranks higher?
Jack Babashoff ranks higher at 71.4 versus Matthew Abood at 70.9, a margin of 0.5 points.

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