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Michael Andrew

2017–present · Olympic medley relay gold medallist in Tokyo and a world short course champion.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Michael Andrew ranks #3118 globally and #260 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 71.2 (73.4 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, International Swimming Hall of Fame · 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
71.2
In-sport score
73.4
Swimming
Cross-sport score
71.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 67.0
Olympic gold medals
1
World Championship golds
2
Short course world titles
3
US national titles
6
Olympic Games contested
2

Category profile

Dominance
70
Peak
82
Longevity
70
Honours
72
Statistics
74

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
201770
201876
201980
202086
202188
202280
202374
202472
202570

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Michael Andrew ranks #260 in Swimming

Michael Andrew ranks #260 in Swimming and #3118 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 73.4/100.

The verified career covers 2017–present and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 82/100, with Peak the strongest category at 82/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, World Championship golds 2, Short course world titles 3, US national titles 6.

Nearest context: ahead Duncan Goodhew (73.9); behind Hilary Caldwell (72.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Michael Andrew GOAT Score explained

Dominance70/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours72/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics74/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 74/100, based on the verified career record.

Michael Andrew — frequently asked

Is Michael Andrew the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Michael Andrew ranks #260 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 73.4/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Michael Andrew's GOAT Score?
73.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 72 (20%), Statistics 74 (15%).
Where does Michael Andrew rank all time?
#3118 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #260 in Swimming.
Michael Andrew vs Duncan Goodhew: who ranks higher?
Duncan Goodhew ranks higher at 73.9 versus Michael Andrew at 73.4, a margin of 0.5 points.

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