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Ricardo Busquets

1994–2004 · Pan American medallist and Central American Games champion for Puerto Rico.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ricardo Busquets ranks #2221 globally and #208 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 76.3 (78.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Aquatics results database, Olympedia, National federation records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.3
In-sport score
78.7
Swimming
Cross-sport score
76.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 72.2
Pan American medals
2
Central American and Caribbean gold medals
4
Olympic appearances
3
NCAA All-America honours
4
National records
6

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
84
Longevity
80
Honours
78
Statistics
82

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
199450
199557
199663
199770
199876
199983
200089
200179
200270
200360
200450

Data sources

  • World Aquatics results database
  • Olympedia
  • National federation records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ricardo Busquets ranks #208 in Swimming

Ricardo Busquets ranks #208 in Swimming and #2221 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.7/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2004 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 84/100, with Peak the strongest category at 84/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pan American medals 2, Central American and Caribbean gold medals 4, Olympic appearances 3, NCAA All-America honours 4.

Nearest context: ahead Mayumi Aoki (78.7); behind Felix Auböck (78.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ricardo Busquets GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak84/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Ricardo Busquets — frequently asked

Is Ricardo Busquets the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ricardo Busquets ranks #208 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 78.7/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Ricardo Busquets's GOAT Score?
78.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 84 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Ricardo Busquets rank all time?
#2221 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #208 in Swimming.
Ricardo Busquets vs Mayumi Aoki: who ranks higher?
Ricardo Busquets ranks higher at 78.7 versus Mayumi Aoki at 78.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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