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Ricky Berens

2007–2014 · Double Olympic relay champion and a world record holder in the 4x200 m freestyle.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ricky Berens ranks #1578 globally and #144 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 79.0 (81.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: World Aquatics, Olympedia, Swimrankings · 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
79.0
In-sport score
81.4
Swimming
Cross-sport score
79.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 73.1
Olympic golds
2
World Championship golds
5
World records
2
Olympic appearances
2
200 m freestyle best
105.6

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
90
Longevity
74
Honours
82
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
20073
20085
20096
20104
20114
20125
20133
20142

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • Swimrankings

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ricky Berens ranks #144 in Swimming

Ricky Berens ranks #144 in Swimming and #1578 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.4/100.

The verified career covers 2007–2014 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 2, World Championship golds 5, World records 2, Olympic appearances 2.

Nearest context: ahead Bronte Barratt (81.4); behind Xu Jiayu (81.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ricky Berens GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Ricky Berens — frequently asked

Is Ricky Berens the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ricky Berens ranks #144 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 81.4/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Ricky Berens's GOAT Score?
81.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Ricky Berens rank all time?
#1578 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #144 in Swimming.
Ricky Berens vs Bronte Barratt: who ranks higher?
Ricky Berens ranks higher at 81.4 versus Bronte Barratt at 81.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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