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Patrik Sjöberg

1981–1997 · Held the world high jump record at 2.42m and won three Olympic and world medals.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Patrik Sjöberg ranks #990 globally and #114 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 82.0 (85.4 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, IOC · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
82.0
In-sport score
85.4
Athletics
Cross-sport score
82.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.5
World records
1
World Championship golds
1
Olympic medals
3
Best jump (m)
2.4
European indoor titles
2

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
84
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
19832.33
19842.38
19852.38
19862.41
19872.42
19882.38
19892.36
19902.35
19912.36
19922.33
19932.3
19942.28

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Patrik Sjöberg ranks #114 in Athletics

Patrik Sjöberg ranks #114 in Athletics and #990 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.4/100.

The verified career covers 1981–1997 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World records 1, World Championship golds 1, Olympic medals 3, Best jump (m) 2.42.

Nearest context: ahead Werner Günthör (85.5); behind Charles Austin (85.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Patrik Sjöberg GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Patrik Sjöberg — frequently asked

Is Patrik Sjöberg the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Patrik Sjöberg ranks #114 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 85.4/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Patrik Sjöberg's GOAT Score?
85.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Patrik Sjöberg rank all time?
#990 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #114 in Athletics.
Patrik Sjöberg vs Werner Günthör: who ranks higher?
Werner Günthör ranks higher at 85.5 versus Patrik Sjöberg at 85.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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