Who is better, Torres or De Bruijn?
Inge de Bruijn leads with a GOAT score of 89.5 against 89.4 for Dara Torres — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Torres vs De Bruijn
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Inge de Bruijn above Dara Torres: 89.5 vs 89.4. Inge de Bruijn leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Dara Torres leads on Longevity.
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De BruijnWinner
89.5De Bruijn wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Torres
89.4Torres wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇱 Inge de Bruijn
89.5
De Bruijn leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Inge de Bruijn
2. Dara Torres
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. 🇺🇸 Dara Torres5 seasons played · career day 2,556126.3 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇳🇱 Inge de Bruijn5 seasons played · career day 3,65218 major golds
-85.7% vs Torres at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Torres | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 | 175.7 |
| 🇳🇱 De Bruijn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
De Bruijn89.5
Torres89.4
FAQ
Where does Torres beat De Bruijn?
Torres scores higher on longevity. De Bruijn leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Torres vs De Bruijn score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Torres: 89.4, De Bruijn: 89.5.
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