GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 3228

Greatest retired athletes

This ranking uses verified career records and GOAT Rank's published model. Every listed athlete clears the data eligibility threshold.

#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Cricket
Career
1920–1932
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
68.0
Dominance
58.0
Statistics
64.0
Honours
56.0
Longevity
66.0
Athlete: Jack Bryan
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1999–2015
Country
🇨🇳 China
Peak
80.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
74.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: Guo Yue
Sport
Esports
Career
2013–2022
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Peak
80.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
72.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: denis
Sport
Formula 1
Career
1964–1974
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
86.0
Dominance
66.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
62.0
Longevity
70.0
Athlete: Peter Revson
Sport
Esports
Career
2016–2022
Country
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Peak
80.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
76.0
Honours
74.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Hoit
Sport
Formula 1
Career
1952–1959
Country
🇫🇷 France
Peak
86.0
Dominance
66.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
60.0
Longevity
68.0
Athlete: Jean Behra
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1995–2024
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Peak
74.0
Dominance
66.0
Statistics
70.0
Honours
68.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Timo Boll
Sport
Formula 1
Career
1972–1977
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Peak
86.0
Dominance
68.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
62.0
Longevity
60.0
Athlete: Carlos Pace

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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?

Only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible.

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