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Steve Cram

1978–1994 · World 1500m champion and holder of three world records in 19 days.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Steve Cram ranks #1780 globally and #175 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 78.0 (83.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics, Olympedia, IOC · 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
78.0
In-sport score
83.0
Athletics
Cross-sport score
78.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.7
World Championship golds
1
World records
3
European golds
2
Commonwealth golds
2
Mile best (sec)
226.3

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
76
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
19801
19812
19823
19834
19843
19855
19864
19873
19882
19891
19901
19911
19921
19931

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Steve Cram ranks #175 in Athletics

Steve Cram ranks #175 in Athletics and #1780 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.0/100.

The verified career covers 1978–1994 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship golds 1, World records 3, European golds 2, Commonwealth golds 2.

Nearest context: ahead Randy Williams (83.1); behind Kelvin Kiptum (83.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Steve Cram GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, 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.

Steve Cram — frequently asked

Is Steve Cram the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Steve Cram ranks #175 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 83.0/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Steve Cram's GOAT Score?
83.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Steve Cram rank all time?
#1780 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #175 in Athletics.
Steve Cram vs Randy Williams: who ranks higher?
Randy Williams ranks higher at 83.1 versus Steve Cram at 83.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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