GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 4005

Greatest athletes of all time

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

#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Tennis
Career
19291956
Country
🇬🇧 Great Britain
Peak
94.0
Dominance
90.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
92.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Fred Perry
Sport
Athletics
Career
19861998
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
92.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Roger Black
Sport
Football
Career
19972018
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
85.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Casey Stoney
Sport
Cricket
Career
19261951
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 United Kingdom
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Les Ames
Sport
Basketball
Career
19521966
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Tom Gola
Sport
Cricket
Career
19852004
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Peak
90.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Mark Waugh
Sport
Swimming
Career
19671972
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
66.0
Athlete: Debbie Meyer
Sport
Cricket
Career
20042021
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Peak
92.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Dale Steyn
Sport
Football
Career
2014active
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
88.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Keira Walsh

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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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