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Xu Jiayu

2013–present · World champion over 100 m backstroke in 2017 and 2019 and an Olympic medallist.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Xu Jiayu ranks #1584 globally and #145 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 79.0 (81.4 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, European Aquatics · 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
79.0
In-sport score
81.4
Swimming
Cross-sport score
79.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 73.6
World Championship titles
2
Olympic medals
2
Asian records
1
Asian Games golds
4
Global finals contested
8

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
88
Longevity
78
Honours
82
Statistics
82

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
201352
201464
201574
201684
201796
201892
201986
202082
202184
202278
202374
202470

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • European Aquatics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Xu Jiayu ranks #145 in Swimming

Xu Jiayu ranks #145 in Swimming and #1584 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.4/100.

The verified career covers 2013–present and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship titles 2, Olympic medals 2, Asian records 1, Asian Games golds 4.

Nearest context: ahead Ricky Berens (81.4); behind Torri Huske (81.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Xu Jiayu GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Xu Jiayu — frequently asked

Is Xu Jiayu the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Xu Jiayu ranks #145 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 81.4/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Xu Jiayu's GOAT Score?
81.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Xu Jiayu rank all time?
#1584 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #145 in Swimming.
Xu Jiayu vs Ricky Berens: who ranks higher?
Xu Jiayu ranks higher at 81.4 versus Ricky Berens at 81.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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