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Thomas Ceccon

2018–present · Olympic 100m backstroke champion and world record holder at 51.60.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Thomas Ceccon ranks #1430 globally and #121 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 79.7 (82.2 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, IOC · 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
79.7
In-sport score
82.2
Swimming
Cross-sport score
79.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 71.6
Olympic golds
1
World Championship golds
1
World record
51.6
European titles
4
Olympic medals
3

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
62
Honours
84
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
20192
20203
20215
20226
20235
20246
20254

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • 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 Thomas Ceccon ranks #121 in Swimming

Thomas Ceccon ranks #121 in Swimming and #1430 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.2/100.

The verified career covers 2018–present and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, World Championship golds 1, World record 51.6, European titles 4.

Nearest context: ahead Duncan Scott (82.3); behind Simona Quadarella (82.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Thomas Ceccon GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Thomas Ceccon — frequently asked

Is Thomas Ceccon the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Thomas Ceccon ranks #121 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 82.2/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Thomas Ceccon's GOAT Score?
82.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Thomas Ceccon rank all time?
#1430 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #121 in Swimming.
Thomas Ceccon vs Duncan Scott: who ranks higher?
Duncan Scott ranks higher at 82.3 versus Thomas Ceccon at 82.2, a margin of 0.1 points.

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