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Zoë Baker

1998–2004 · Short-course world record holder over 50 m breaststroke.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Zoë Baker ranks #2764 globally and #244 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 73.8 (76.1 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, Swimming World · 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
73.8
In-sport score
76.1
Swimming
Cross-sport score
73.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 68.4
World short-course golds
1
World records
1
Commonwealth golds
1
50 m breaststroke best
30.6
European medals
2

Category profile

Dominance
70
Peak
88
Longevity
66
Honours
76
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
199931.8
200031.3
200130.9
200230.57
200330.8
200431.1

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • Swimming World

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Zoë Baker ranks #244 in Swimming

Zoë Baker ranks #244 in Swimming and #2764 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 76.1/100.

The verified career covers 1998–2004 and 6 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World short-course golds 1, World records 1, Commonwealth golds 1, 50 m breaststroke best 30.57.

Nearest context: ahead Lydia Jacoby (76.2); behind Coralie Balmy (76.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Zoë Baker GOAT Score explained

Dominance70/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Zoë Baker — frequently asked

Is Zoë Baker the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Zoë Baker ranks #244 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 76.1/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Zoë Baker's GOAT Score?
76.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Zoë Baker rank all time?
#2764 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #244 in Swimming.
Zoë Baker vs Lydia Jacoby: who ranks higher?
Lydia Jacoby ranks higher at 76.2 versus Zoë Baker at 76.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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