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Simon Bucher

2017–present · European short-course medallist and Austrian record holder in butterfly.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Simon Bucher ranks #1655 globally and #152 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 78.7 (81.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Aquatics results database, Olympedia, National federation records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.7
World ranking
#1655
of 5,087 athletes
Swimming
#152
of 267 ranked swimmers
In-sport score
81.1
Swimming
Cross-sport score
78.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 72.7
European Championship medals
2
Austrian titles
12
National records set
6
Olympic appearances
1
World Championship finals
2

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
74
Honours
78
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
201750
201857
201965
202072
202179
202287
202394
202491
202588
202685

Data sources

  • World Aquatics results database
  • Olympedia
  • National federation records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Simon Bucher ranks #152 in Swimming

Simon Bucher ranks #152 in Swimming and #1655 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.1/100.

The verified career covers 2017–present and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: European Championship medals 2, Austrian titles 12, National records set 6, Olympic appearances 1.

Nearest context: ahead Lindsay Benko (81.1); behind Alessandro Calvi (81.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Simon Bucher GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, 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.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

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Simon Bucher — frequently asked

Is Simon Bucher the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Simon Bucher ranks #152 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 81.1/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Simon Bucher's GOAT Score?
81.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Simon Bucher rank all time?
#1655 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #152 in Swimming.
Simon Bucher vs Lindsay Benko: who ranks higher?
Simon Bucher ranks higher at 81.1 versus Lindsay Benko at 81.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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