Who is better, Vollmer or Gould?
Dana Vollmer leads with a GOAT score of 80.9 against 80.9 for Shane Gould — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vollmer vs Gould
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dana Vollmer and Shane Gould level at 80.9. Dana Vollmer leads on Longevity. Shane Gould leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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VollmerWinner
80.9Vollmer wins: Longevity
Gould
80.9Gould wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dana Vollmer
80.9
Vollmer leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dana Vollmer
2. Shane Gould
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇦🇺 Shane Gould3 seasons played · career day 1,09513 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dana Vollmer5 seasons played · career day 3,28712 major golds
-7.7% vs Gould at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Vollmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 🇦🇺 Gould | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Vollmer80.9
Gould80.9
FAQ
Where does Gould beat Vollmer?
Gould scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Vollmer leads on longevity.
How is the Vollmer vs Gould score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vollmer: 80.9, Gould: 80.9.
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