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Mohammed Ahmed

2009–present · Olympic 5000 m silver medallist and Canadian record holder over distance.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mohammed Ahmed ranks #1405 globally and #171 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 79.8 (83.1 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, European Athletics · 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
79.8
In-sport score
83.1
Athletics
Cross-sport score
79.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.6
Olympic medals
1
World Championship medals
1
Canadian records
4
5000 m personal best in seconds
771.6
Olympic appearances
4

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
78
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
20123
20134
20145
20156
20167
20178
20189
201910
20209
20217
20226
20235
20244
20253

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • European Athletics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Mohammed Ahmed ranks #171 in Athletics

Mohammed Ahmed ranks #171 in Athletics and #1405 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.1/100.

The verified career covers 2009–present and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic medals 1, World Championship medals 1, Canadian records 4, 5000 m personal best in seconds 771.61.

Nearest context: ahead Anzhela Balakhonova (83.2); behind Aleksandr Averbukh (83.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mohammed Ahmed GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Mohammed Ahmed — frequently asked

Is Mohammed Ahmed the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mohammed Ahmed ranks #171 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 83.1/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Mohammed Ahmed's GOAT Score?
83.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Mohammed Ahmed rank all time?
#1405 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #171 in Athletics.
Mohammed Ahmed vs Anzhela Balakhonova: who ranks higher?
Anzhela Balakhonova ranks higher at 83.2 versus Mohammed Ahmed at 83.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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