- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 100.0
- Dominance
- 99.0
- Statistics
- 98.0
- Honours
- 100.0
- Longevity
- 93.0
GOAT Rank · 61
Greatest Swimmers who debuted in the 2000s
This ranking is led by Michael Phelps, Cate Campbell and Kirsty Coventry. GOAT Rank currently ranks 61 eligible swimmers who debuted in the 2000s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Michael Phelps ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 98.1.
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- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2024
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2016
- Country
- 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2007–active
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2003–2021
- Country
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2007–2021
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2006–active
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2006–active
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2004–2013
- Country
- 🏴 England
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2004–2023
- Country
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2004–2016
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2002–2012
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2002–2022
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2004–2021
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2021
- Country
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2016
- Country
- 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2003–2013
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2005–active
- Country
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2021
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2004–2016
- Country
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2021
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2003–2021
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2016
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2012
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 64.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2012
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2007–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- 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
- 2008–2020
- Country
- 🇨🇳 China
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2006–2016
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- 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
- 2007–2014
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2002–2009
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2001–2012
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2000–2016
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2009–2022
- Country
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- 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
- 2006–2018
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- 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
- 2006–2016
- Country
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2005–2017
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- 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
- 2003–2012
- Country
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2003–2016
- Country
- 🇷🇸 Serbia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2009–2023
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2008–2021
- Country
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2009–2014
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- 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
- 2006–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Phelps | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2000–2016 | 98.1 |
| 5 | Cate Campbell | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2008–2024 | 90.1 |
| 8 | Kirsty Coventry | Swimming | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 2000–2016 | 89.7 |
| 15 | Sarah Sjöström | Swimming | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 2007–active | 88.6 |
| 22 | Chad le Clos | Swimming | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2008–active | 87.8 |
| 26 | László Cseh | Swimming | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 2003–2021 | 87.4 |
| 28 | Nathan Adrian | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2021 | 87.3 |
| 29 | Ana Marcela Cunha | Swimming | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2006–active | 87.3 |
| 34 | Mireia Belmonte | Swimming | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2006–active | 87.0 |
| 35 | Rebecca Adlington | Swimming | 🏴 England | 2004–2013 | 87.0 |
| 36 | Katinka Hosszú | Swimming | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 2004–2023 | 86.9 |
| 46 | Paul Biedermann | Swimming | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2004–2016 | 86.5 |
| 47 | Alain Bernard | Swimming | 🇫🇷 France | 2002–2012 | 86.5 |
| 48 | Alia Atkinson | Swimming | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 2002–2022 | 86.4 |
| 52 | Ryan Lochte | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2004–2021 | 86.1 |
| 60 | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | Swimming | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2008–2021 | 85.5 |
| 81 | George Bovell | Swimming | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | 2000–2016 | 84.0 |
| 82 | Laure Manaudou | Swimming | 🇫🇷 France | 2003–2013 | 83.9 |
| 87 | Femke Heemskerk | Swimming | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2005–active | 83.7 |
| 92 | Roland Schoeman | Swimming | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2000–2021 | 83.5 |
| 93 | Dániel Gyurta | Swimming | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 2004–2016 | 83.5 |
| 95 | Veronika Andrusenko | Swimming | 🇷🇺 Russia | 2008–2021 | 83.5 |
| 96 | Federica Pellegrini | Swimming | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2003–2021 | 83.4 |
| 100 | Yannick Agnel | Swimming | 🇫🇷 France | 2008–2016 | 83.1 |
| 102 | Rebecca Soni | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2008–2012 | 83.1 |
| 127 | Brendan Hansen | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2000–2012 | 81.8 |
| 130 | Elizabeth Beisel | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2016 | 81.7 |
| 138 | Libby Trickett | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2003–2012 | 81.5 |
| 141 | Sun Yang | Swimming | 🇨🇳 China | 2008–2020 | 81.4 |
| 142 | César Cielo | Swimming | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2006–2016 | 81.4 |
| 143 | Bronte Barratt | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2006–2016 | 81.4 |
| 144 | Ricky Berens | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2014 | 81.4 |
| 150 | Kirsty Balfour | Swimming | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2002–2009 | 81.2 |
| 153 | Alessandro Calvi | Swimming | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2001–2012 | 81.1 |
| 155 | Dana Vollmer | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2000–2016 | 80.9 |
| 158 | Frédérick Bousquet | Swimming | 🇫🇷 France | 2000–2016 | 80.9 |
| 163 | Boglárka Kapás | Swimming | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 2009–2022 | 80.5 |
| 165 | Holly Barratt | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2009–2022 | 80.4 |
| 167 | Jazmin Carlin | Swimming | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2006–2018 | 80.3 |
| 168 | Stephanie Rice | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2006–2013 | 80.3 |
| 170 | Jakob Andkjær | Swimming | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 2006–2016 | 80.3 |
| 172 | Lauren Boyle | Swimming | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 2005–2017 | 80.2 |
| 175 | Alicia Coutts | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2008–2016 | 80.1 |
| 181 | Alexander Dale Oen | Swimming | 🇳🇴 Norway | 2003–2012 | 79.9 |
| 183 | Milorad Čavić | Swimming | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 2003–2016 | 79.8 |
| 200 | Bruno Fratus | Swimming | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2009–2023 | 79.0 |
| 201 | Ryosuke Irie | Swimming | 🇯🇵 Japan | 2008–2021 | 79.0 |
| 203 | Alyssa Anderson | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2009–2014 | 78.9 |
| 204 | Angie Bainbridge | Swimming | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2000–2008 | 78.9 |
| 217 | Serhiy Breus | Swimming | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 2006–2016 | 78.3 |
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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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