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Wilson Kipsang

2010–2019 · Set a 2:03:23 marathon world record in Berlin 2013 and won four World Marathon Majors.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Wilson Kipsang ranks #1859 globally and #185 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 77.7 (82.7 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, European Athletics · 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
77.7
In-sport score
82.7
Athletics
Cross-sport score
77.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.5
World record marathon
2.0
World Marathon Majors wins
4
Olympic bronze medals
1
Sub 2:04 marathons
4
London Marathon wins
2

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
76
Honours
82
Statistics
84

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
201076
201186
201290
201396
201488
201584
201682
201786
201874
201966

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • European Athletics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Wilson Kipsang ranks #185 in Athletics

Wilson Kipsang ranks #185 in Athletics and #1859 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.7/100.

The verified career covers 2010–2019 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World record marathon 2.0323, World Marathon Majors wins 4, Olympic bronze medals 1, Sub 2:04 marathons 4.

Nearest context: ahead Kenny Bednarek (82.7); behind Cathy Freeman (82.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Wilson Kipsang 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.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Wilson Kipsang — frequently asked

Is Wilson Kipsang the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Wilson Kipsang ranks #185 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 82.7/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Wilson Kipsang's GOAT Score?
82.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Wilson Kipsang rank all time?
#1859 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #185 in Athletics.
Wilson Kipsang vs Kenny Bednarek: who ranks higher?
Wilson Kipsang ranks higher at 82.7 versus Kenny Bednarek at 82.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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