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Zhang Yufei

2013–present · Double Olympic champion in Tokyo 2021 with an Olympic record in the 200 m butterfly.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Zhang Yufei ranks #889 globally and #66 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 82.5 (85.0 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
82.5
In-sport score
85.0
Swimming
Cross-sport score
82.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 76.3
Olympic gold medals
2
Olympic medals
10
World Championship titles
2
Asian Games golds
10
Olympic records
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
86
Statistics
86

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
201462
201570
201678
201784
201888
201990
202096
202188
202290
202392
202486

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 Zhang Yufei ranks #66 in Swimming

Zhang Yufei ranks #66 in Swimming and #889 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.0/100.

The verified career covers 2013–present and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 2, Olympic medals 10, World Championship titles 2, Asian Games golds 10.

Nearest context: ahead Matt Biondi (85.0); behind Mike Barrowman (85.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Zhang Yufei GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Zhang Yufei — frequently asked

Is Zhang Yufei the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Zhang Yufei ranks #66 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 85.0/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Zhang Yufei's GOAT Score?
85.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Zhang Yufei rank all time?
#889 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #66 in Swimming.
Zhang Yufei vs Matt Biondi: who ranks higher?
Zhang Yufei ranks higher at 85.0 versus Matt Biondi at 85.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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