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Stéphan Caron

1985–1992 · Two-time Olympic bronze medallist in the 100 metres freestyle.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Stéphan Caron ranks #1539 globally and #131 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 79.2 (81.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: World Aquatics records, Olympedia, National federation archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.2
In-sport score
81.7
Swimming
Cross-sport score
79.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 72.9
Olympic medals
2
European titles
2
World Championship medals
1
French titles
14
European records set
2

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
72
Honours
82
Statistics
86

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
198550
198662
198773
198885
198996
199079
199162
199245

Data sources

  • World Aquatics records
  • Olympedia
  • National federation archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Stéphan Caron ranks #131 in Swimming

Stéphan Caron ranks #131 in Swimming and #1539 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.7/100.

The verified career covers 1985–1992 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic medals 2, European titles 2, World Championship medals 1, French titles 14.

Nearest context: ahead Elizabeth Beisel (81.7); behind Barbara Bedford (81.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Stéphan Caron GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Stéphan Caron — frequently asked

Is Stéphan Caron the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Stéphan Caron ranks #131 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 81.7/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Stéphan Caron's GOAT Score?
81.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Stéphan Caron rank all time?
#1539 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #131 in Swimming.
Stéphan Caron vs Elizabeth Beisel: who ranks higher?
Stéphan Caron ranks higher at 81.7 versus Elizabeth Beisel at 81.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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