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Sharon van Rouwendaal

2012–present · Olympic 10 km marathon champion in 2016 and again in 2024.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sharon van Rouwendaal ranks #912 globally and #68 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 82.4 (84.9 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
82.4
In-sport score
84.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
82.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 76.7
Olympic gold medals
2
Olympic medals
3
World Championship golds
3
European Championship golds
10
Olympic Games contested
4

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
84
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
201260
201368
201478
201584
201696
201782
201888
201986
202080
202190
202284
202388
202496

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 Sharon van Rouwendaal ranks #68 in Swimming

Sharon van Rouwendaal ranks #68 in Swimming and #912 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.9/100.

The verified career covers 2012–present and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 2, Olympic medals 3, World Championship golds 3, European Championship golds 10.

Nearest context: ahead Mike Barrowman (85.0); behind Brooke Bennett (84.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Sharon van Rouwendaal GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Sharon van Rouwendaal — frequently asked

Is Sharon van Rouwendaal the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Sharon van Rouwendaal ranks #68 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 84.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Sharon van Rouwendaal's GOAT Score?
84.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Sharon van Rouwendaal rank all time?
#912 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #68 in Swimming.
Sharon van Rouwendaal vs Mike Barrowman: who ranks higher?
Mike Barrowman ranks higher at 85.0 versus Sharon van Rouwendaal at 84.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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