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Ruth Beitia

1996–2017 · Olympic high jump champion in Rio at 37 and a three-time European champion.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ruth Beitia ranks #231 globally and #19 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 86.8 (90.4 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, European Athletics · 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
86.8
In-sport score
90.4
Athletics
Cross-sport score
86.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 82.1
Olympic golds
1
European titles
3
High jump best
2.0
Olympic Games
5
National titles
20

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
94
Honours
90
Statistics
92

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
19981.85
19991.88
20001.9
20011.92
20021.94
20031.96
20041.97
20051.98
20062
20072.02
20081.98
20091.97
20101.99
20112
20121.99
20131.98
20141.97
20151.97
20161.97
20171.94

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • European Athletics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ruth Beitia ranks #19 in Athletics

Ruth Beitia ranks #19 in Athletics and #231 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.4/100.

The verified career covers 1996–2017 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, European titles 3, High jump best 2.02, Olympic Games 5.

Nearest context: ahead Fanny Blankers-Koen (90.5); behind Yelena Isinbayeva (90.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ruth Beitia GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Ruth Beitia — frequently asked

Is Ruth Beitia the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ruth Beitia ranks #19 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 90.4/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Ruth Beitia's GOAT Score?
90.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Ruth Beitia rank all time?
#231 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #19 in Athletics.
Ruth Beitia vs Fanny Blankers-Koen: who ranks higher?
Fanny Blankers-Koen ranks higher at 90.5 versus Ruth Beitia at 90.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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