- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2024
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
GOAT Rank · 33
Greatest Swimmers from Australia
This ranking is led by Cate Campbell, Emma McKeon and Dawn Fraser. GOAT Rank currently ranks 33 eligible swimmers from Australia using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Cate Campbell ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 90.1.
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- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2012–2024
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1955–1964
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1990–2000
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1996–2016
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1998–2012
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1956–1964
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1997–2012
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1990–2000
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1996–2007
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2012–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1998–2012
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2003–2012
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2006–2016
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1996–2004
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1971–1973
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 90.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 46.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2009–2022
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2006–2013
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2016
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2011–2018
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 56.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1954–1960
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2008
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 85.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1955–1960
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 64.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2006–2014
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1996–2002
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2007–2016
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 78.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cate Campbell | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2008–2024 | 90.1 |
| 33 | Emma McKeon | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2012–2024 | 87.0 |
| 37 | Dawn Fraser | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1955–1964 | 86.8 |
| 41 | Kieren Perkins | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1990–2000 | 86.7 |
| 51 | Grant Hackett | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1996–2016 | 86.2 |
| 54 | Leisel Jones | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1998–2012 | 85.8 |
| 56 | Murray Rose | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1956–1964 | 85.6 |
| 57 | Ian Thorpe | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1997–2012 | 85.5 |
| 61 | Susie O'Neill | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1990–2000 | 85.5 |
| 76 | Michael Klim | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1996–2007 | 84.3 |
| 78 | Bronte Campbell | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2012–active | 84.1 |
| 83 | Mollie O'Callaghan | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2021–active | 83.9 |
| 91 | Ashley Callus | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1998–2012 | 83.6 |
| 103 | Ariarne Titmus | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2016–active | 83.0 |
| 125 | Grant Brits | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2015–active | 82.0 |
| 138 | Libby Trickett | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2003–2012 | 81.5 |
| 143 | Bronte Barratt | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2006–2016 | 81.4 |
| 148 | Iona Anderson | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2021–active | 81.3 |
| 149 | Dyana Calub | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1996–2004 | 81.2 |
| 156 | Shane Gould | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1971–1973 | 80.9 |
| 165 | Holly Barratt | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2009–2022 | 80.4 |
| 168 | Stephanie Rice | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2006–2013 | 80.3 |
| 175 | Alicia Coutts | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2008–2016 | 80.1 |
| 176 | Jessica Ashwood | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2011–2018 | 80.0 |
| 189 | Kaylee McKeown | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2017–active | 79.5 |
| 195 | Jon Henricks | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1954–1960 | 79.2 |
| 198 | Jack Cartwright | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2016–active | 79.1 |
| 204 | Angie Bainbridge | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2000–2008 | 78.9 |
| 211 | Minna Atherton | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2015–active | 78.5 |
| 213 | John Devitt | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1955–1960 | 78.4 |
| 241 | Leith Brodie | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2006–2014 | 76.3 |
| 252 | Lara Carroll | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1996–2002 | 75.5 |
| 265 | Matthew Abood | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2007–2016 | 70.9 |
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Cate Campbell vs Emma McKeonRead the full methodology
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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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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