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GOAT Rank · 53

Greatest Athletes who debuted in the 1980s

This ranking is led by Sergey Bubka, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Maria Mutola. GOAT Rank currently ranks 53 eligible athletes who debuted in the 1980s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sergey Bubka ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 93.2.

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Sport
Athletics
Career
1981–1990
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Peak
84.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
76.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Anke Behmer

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Sergey Bubka vs Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Sport lists use the raw In-Sport GOAT Score. Cross-sport lists use the official competition-depth adjustment. No scores are recalculated for this page.

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Who is included?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.

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