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Ryosuke Irie

2008–2021 · Triple medallist in London 2012 and a long-standing Asian backstroke record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ryosuke Irie ranks #2133 globally and #201 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 76.6 (79.0 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, International Swimming Hall of Fame · 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
76.6
In-sport score
79.0
Swimming
Cross-sport score
76.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 72.9
Olympic medals
4
World Championship medals
5
Asian Games golds
6
Asian records set
5
Olympic Games contested
4

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
84
Longevity
84
Honours
76
Statistics
78

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
200870
200984
201086
201184
201292
201384
201486
201582
201680
201776
201872
201968
202062
202158

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ryosuke Irie ranks #201 in Swimming

Ryosuke Irie ranks #201 in Swimming and #2133 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.0/100.

The verified career covers 2008–2021 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 84/100, with Peak the strongest category at 84/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic medals 4, World Championship medals 5, Asian Games golds 6, Asian records set 5.

Nearest context: ahead Bruno Fratus (79.0); behind Yang Junxuan (79.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ryosuke Irie GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak84/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Ryosuke Irie — frequently asked

Is Ryosuke Irie the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ryosuke Irie ranks #201 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.0/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Ryosuke Irie's GOAT Score?
79.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 84 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Ryosuke Irie rank all time?
#2133 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #201 in Swimming.
Ryosuke Irie vs Bruno Fratus: who ranks higher?
Ryosuke Irie ranks higher at 79.0 versus Bruno Fratus at 79.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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