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Yang Junxuan

2018–present · Olympic relay champion in 2021 in a world record time for the 4x200 m freestyle.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Yang Junxuan ranks #2134 globally and #202 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 76.6 (79.0 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
76.6
In-sport score
79.0
Swimming
Cross-sport score
76.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 70.8
Olympic gold medals
2
World records
1
World Championship medals
5
Asian Games golds
5
Olympic Games contested
2

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
88
Longevity
70
Honours
82
Statistics
80

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
201858
201972
202084
202196
202286
202388
202484
202582

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 Yang Junxuan ranks #202 in Swimming

Yang Junxuan ranks #202 in Swimming and #2134 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.0/100.

The verified career covers 2018–present and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 2, World records 1, World Championship medals 5, Asian Games golds 5.

Nearest context: ahead Ryosuke Irie (79.0); behind Alyssa Anderson (78.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Yang Junxuan GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Yang Junxuan — frequently asked

Is Yang Junxuan the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Yang Junxuan ranks #202 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 79.0/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Yang Junxuan's GOAT Score?
79.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Yang Junxuan rank all time?
#2134 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #202 in Swimming.
Yang Junxuan vs Ryosuke Irie: who ranks higher?
Yang Junxuan ranks higher at 79.0 versus Ryosuke Irie at 79.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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