🏊 Swimming · #6 of 7
Jenny Thompson
Eight Olympic golds across three Games, then became a physician after retiring.
Active 1987–2004
GOAT score
44.0
Rank range #5–#6
Data coverage 100%
Data coverage 100%
The Machine’s breakdown
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals Achievement | 8 | 35 |
| World Championship gold medals (long course) Achievement | 7 | 27 |
| Olympic medals (all colors) Dominance | 12 | 43 |
| Most golds at a single Olympics Peak | 3 | 38 |
| Olympic Games with a gold medal Longevity | 3 | 75 |
Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: en.wikipedia.org, as of September 2026.
What you can learn from Jenny
- Team leadership
- Longevity
- Life after sport
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