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Pieter van den Hoogenband

1995–2008 · Back-to-back Olympic 100m freestyle titles in 2000 and 2004.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Pieter van den Hoogenband ranks #1037 globally and #74 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 81.8 (84.3 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, 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
81.8
In-sport score
84.3
Swimming
Cross-sport score
81.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 75.4
Olympic golds
3
Olympic medals
7
World titles
4
World records
2
100m freestyle best (sec)
47.8

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
78
Honours
84
Statistics
86

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
19960
19971
19982
19993
20003
20012
20021
20032
20042
20051
20061
20071
20081

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • 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 Pieter van den Hoogenband ranks #74 in Swimming

Pieter van den Hoogenband ranks #74 in Swimming and #1037 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.3/100.

The verified career covers 1995–2008 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 3, Olympic medals 7, World titles 4, World records 2.

Nearest context: ahead Conny van Bentum (84.4); behind Gary Hall Jr. (84.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Pieter van den Hoogenband GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Pieter van den Hoogenband — frequently asked

Is Pieter van den Hoogenband the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Pieter van den Hoogenband ranks #74 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 84.3/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Pieter van den Hoogenband's GOAT Score?
84.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Pieter van den Hoogenband rank all time?
#1037 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #74 in Swimming.
Pieter van den Hoogenband vs Conny van Bentum: who ranks higher?
Conny van Bentum ranks higher at 84.4 versus Pieter van den Hoogenband at 84.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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