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Nia Ali

2011–present · World champion over the 100 m hurdles in 2019 and Olympic silver medallist in 2016.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Nia Ali ranks #1840 globally and #222 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 77.8 (81.0 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
77.8
In-sport score
81.0
Athletics
Cross-sport score
77.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.7
World outdoor titles
1
World indoor titles
2
Olympic medals
1
Personal best (s)
12.3
Global finals contested
6

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
88
Longevity
80
Honours
82
Statistics
80

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
201155
201262
201370
201490
201574
201688
201766
201872
201996
202070
202176
202272
202368
202464

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 Nia Ali ranks #222 in Athletics

Nia Ali ranks #222 in Athletics and #1840 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.0/100.

The verified career covers 2011–present and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World outdoor titles 1, World indoor titles 2, Olympic medals 1, Personal best (s) 12.34.

Nearest context: ahead Abeba Aregawi (81.0); behind Mykolas Alekna (80.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Nia Ali GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Nia Ali — frequently asked

Is Nia Ali the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Nia Ali ranks #222 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 81.0/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Nia Ali's GOAT Score?
81.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Nia Ali rank all time?
#1840 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #222 in Athletics.
Nia Ali vs Abeba Aregawi: who ranks higher?
Nia Ali ranks higher at 81.0 versus Abeba Aregawi at 81.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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