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Minna Atherton

2015–present · First woman under 55 seconds in the short-course 100 m backstroke.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Minna Atherton ranks #2252 globally and #211 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 76.1 (78.5 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, Swimrankings · 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
76.1
In-sport score
78.5
Swimming
Cross-sport score
76.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 70.0
Short-course world records
1
World Championship medals
2
World junior titles
2
ISL titles
1
100 m backstroke short-course best
54.9

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
92
Longevity
68
Honours
74
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
20152
20163
20173
20184
20196
20203
20212
20222
20232

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • Swimrankings

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Minna Atherton ranks #211 in Swimming

Minna Atherton ranks #211 in Swimming and #2252 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.5/100.

The verified career covers 2015–present and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Short-course world records 1, World Championship medals 2, World junior titles 2, ISL titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Brigitte Becue (78.6); behind Sarah Gibson (78.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Minna Atherton GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Minna Atherton — frequently asked

Is Minna Atherton the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Minna Atherton ranks #211 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 78.5/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Minna Atherton's GOAT Score?
78.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Minna Atherton rank all time?
#2252 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #211 in Swimming.
Minna Atherton vs Brigitte Becue: who ranks higher?
Brigitte Becue ranks higher at 78.6 versus Minna Atherton at 78.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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