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Dimitrij Ovtcharov

2003–present · The first non-Asian world No. 1 of the modern ranking era.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dimitrij Ovtcharov ranks #4247 globally and #170 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 56.6 (72.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia, Olympics.com · 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
56.6
In-sport score
72.5
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
56.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 62.0
Olympic medals
4
European Championship singles titles
2
World Cup titles
1
European team titles
6
Months at No. 1
6
ITTF Tour titles
16

Category profile

Dominance
66
Peak
76
Longevity
82
Honours
68
Statistics
72

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
20083
20094
20105
20114
20126
20135
20145
20156
20164
20174
20183
20193
20202
20212
20221
20231

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Dimitrij Ovtcharov ranks #170 in Table Tennis

Dimitrij Ovtcharov ranks #170 in Table Tennis and #4247 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 72.5/100.

The verified career covers 2003–present and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 76/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 82/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic medals 4, European Championship singles titles 2, World Cup titles 1, European team titles 6.

Nearest context: ahead Timo Boll (72.6); behind Benedikt Duda (72.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dimitrij Ovtcharov GOAT Score explained

Dominance66/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak76/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours68/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics72/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 72/100, based on the verified career record.

Dimitrij Ovtcharov — frequently asked

Is Dimitrij Ovtcharov the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dimitrij Ovtcharov ranks #170 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 72.5/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Dimitrij Ovtcharov's GOAT Score?
72.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 66 (25%), Peak 76 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 68 (20%), Statistics 72 (15%).
Where does Dimitrij Ovtcharov rank all time?
#4247 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #170 in Table Tennis.
Dimitrij Ovtcharov vs Timo Boll: who ranks higher?
Timo Boll ranks higher at 72.6 versus Dimitrij Ovtcharov at 72.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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