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Ryu Seung-min

1999–2014 · Olympic singles champion in Athens 2004 with a penhold attacking game.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ryu Seung-min ranks #3560 globally and #26 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 66.1 (84.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
66.1
In-sport score
84.7
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
66.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 69.1
Olympic golds
1
Olympic medals
3
World Championship medals
4
Asian Games golds
2
Career-high world ranking
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
86
Statistics
84

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
200110
20028
20035
20041
20052
20063
20073
20084
20095
20106
20118
201210

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ryu Seung-min ranks #26 in Table Tennis

Ryu Seung-min ranks #26 in Table Tennis and #3560 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.7/100.

The verified career covers 1999–2014 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, Olympic medals 3, World Championship medals 4, Asian Games golds 2.

Nearest context: ahead Yu Mengyu (84.8); behind Werner Schlager (84.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ryu Seung-min GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Ryu Seung-min — frequently asked

Is Ryu Seung-min the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ryu Seung-min ranks #26 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 84.7/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Ryu Seung-min's GOAT Score?
84.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Ryu Seung-min rank all time?
#3560 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #26 in Table Tennis.
Ryu Seung-min vs Yu Mengyu: who ranks higher?
Yu Mengyu ranks higher at 84.8 versus Ryu Seung-min at 84.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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