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Yana Klochkova

1996–2008 · Won both medley events at consecutive Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Yana Klochkova ranks #398 globally and #20 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 85.3 (87.9 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
85.3
In-sport score
87.9
Swimming
Cross-sport score
85.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 77.9
Olympic golds
4
World Championship golds
5
World records
1
400m medley best (min)
4.3
European titles
12

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
94
Longevity
78
Honours
90
Statistics
90

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
19984.4
19994.37
20004.33
20014.36
20024.36
20034.34
20044.34
20054.4
20064.45
20074.5

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 Yana Klochkova ranks #20 in Swimming

Yana Klochkova ranks #20 in Swimming and #398 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.9/100.

The verified career covers 1996–2008 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 4, World Championship golds 5, World records 1, 400m medley best (min) 4.33.

Nearest context: ahead Franziska van Almsick (88.0); behind Gregorio Paltrinieri (87.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Yana Klochkova GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Yana Klochkova — frequently asked

Is Yana Klochkova the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Yana Klochkova ranks #20 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 87.9/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Yana Klochkova's GOAT Score?
87.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Yana Klochkova rank all time?
#398 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #20 in Swimming.
Yana Klochkova vs Franziska van Almsick: who ranks higher?
Franziska van Almsick ranks higher at 88.0 versus Yana Klochkova at 87.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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