Who is better, Thorpe or Smith?
Ian Thorpe leads with a GOAT score of 85.5 against 85.5 for Tatjana Smith — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thorpe vs Smith
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ian Thorpe and Tatjana Smith level at 85.5. Ian Thorpe leads on Honours. Tatjana Smith leads on Peak.
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ThorpeWinner
85.5Thorpe wins: Honours
Smith
85.5Smith wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Ian Thorpe
85.5
Thorpe leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ian Thorpe
2. Tatjana Smith
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. 🇦🇺 Ian Thorpe5 seasons played · career day 2,19024 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Tatjana Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,82612 major golds
-50.0% vs Thorpe at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Thorpe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 35 |
| 🇿🇦 Smith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
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
Thorpe85.5
Smith85.5
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Thorpe?
Smith scores higher on peak. Thorpe leads on honours.
How is the Thorpe vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thorpe: 85.5, Smith: 85.5.
What do you think?
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