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Tegla Loroupe

1988–2008 · First African woman to win the New York Marathon and a marathon record holder.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Tegla Loroupe ranks #1552 globally and #144 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 79.1 (84.1 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
79.1
In-sport score
84.1
Athletics
Cross-sport score
79.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.7
Marathon world records
2
New York Marathon wins
2
World half marathon titles
3
Marathon best (min)
140.8
World Championship medals
2

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
88
Longevity
84
Honours
80
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
19943
19954
19963
19974
19985
19994
20003
20013
20022
20032
20041
20051
20061

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 Tegla Loroupe ranks #144 in Athletics

Tegla Loroupe ranks #144 in Athletics and #1552 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.1/100.

The verified career covers 1988–2008 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Marathon world records 2, New York Marathon wins 2, World half marathon titles 3, Marathon best (min) 140.77.

Nearest context: ahead Bärbel Wöckel (84.1); behind Lee Evans (84.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Tegla Loroupe GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Tegla Loroupe — frequently asked

Is Tegla Loroupe the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Tegla Loroupe ranks #144 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 84.1/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Tegla Loroupe's GOAT Score?
84.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Tegla Loroupe rank all time?
#1552 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #144 in Athletics.
Tegla Loroupe vs Bärbel Wöckel: who ranks higher?
Tegla Loroupe ranks higher at 84.1 versus Bärbel Wöckel at 84.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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