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Örn Arnarson

1997–2008 · European short course champion in the backstroke and Iceland's finest swimmer.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Örn Arnarson ranks #3060 globally and #258 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 71.8 (74.0 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, European Aquatics · 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
71.8
In-sport score
74.0
Swimming
Cross-sport score
71.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 68.7
European short course titles
2
European long course medals
1
Icelandic records
20
Olympic Games contested
3
Years at the top level
12

Category profile

Dominance
66
Peak
82
Longevity
78
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
199750
199862
199974
200086
200194
200296
200388
200482
200576
200668
200758
200848

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • European Aquatics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Örn Arnarson ranks #258 in Swimming

Örn Arnarson ranks #258 in Swimming and #3060 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 74.0/100.

The verified career covers 1997–2008 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 82/100, with Peak the strongest category at 82/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: European short course titles 2, European long course medals 1, Icelandic records 20, Olympic Games contested 3.

Nearest context: ahead Zach Apple (74.1); behind Duncan Goodhew (73.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Örn Arnarson GOAT Score explained

Dominance66/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, 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.

Örn Arnarson — frequently asked

Is Örn Arnarson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Örn Arnarson ranks #258 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 74.0/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Örn Arnarson's GOAT Score?
74.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 66 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 72 (20%), Statistics 74 (15%).
Where does Örn Arnarson rank all time?
#3060 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #258 in Swimming.
Örn Arnarson vs Zach Apple: who ranks higher?
Zach Apple ranks higher at 74.1 versus Örn Arnarson at 74.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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