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Paula Radcliffe

1992–2015 · Her 2:15:25 marathon world record stood for 16 years.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Paula Radcliffe ranks #1184 globally and #95 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 81.0 (86.2 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
81.0
In-sport score
86.2
Athletics
Cross-sport score
81.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.9
Marathon world records
3
World Championship golds
1
London Marathon wins
3
New York Marathon wins
3
Marathon best (min)
135.4

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
84
Honours
80
Statistics
90

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
19971
19981
19992
20002
20013
20024
20033
20041
20052
20061
20071
20080
20091
20100
20110
20120
20130
20140
20150

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 Paula Radcliffe ranks #95 in Athletics

Paula Radcliffe ranks #95 in Athletics and #1184 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.2/100.

The verified career covers 1992–2015 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Marathon world records 3, World Championship golds 1, London Marathon wins 3, New York Marathon wins 3.

Nearest context: ahead Yohan Blake (86.2); behind Ruth Chepngetich (86.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Paula Radcliffe GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Paula Radcliffe — frequently asked

Is Paula Radcliffe the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Paula Radcliffe ranks #95 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 86.2/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Paula Radcliffe's GOAT Score?
86.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Paula Radcliffe rank all time?
#1184 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #95 in Athletics.
Paula Radcliffe vs Yohan Blake: who ranks higher?
Paula Radcliffe ranks higher at 86.2 versus Yohan Blake at 86.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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