Who is better, Antón or Beckford?
Abel Antón leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.4 for James Beckford — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Antón vs Beckford
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Abel Antón and James Beckford level at 85.4. Abel Antón leads on Honours, Dominance. James Beckford leads on Statistics, Peak.
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AntónWinner
85.4Antón wins: Dominance, Honours
Beckford
85.4Beckford wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 Abel Antón
85.4
Antón leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Abel Antón
2. James Beckford
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇯🇲 James Beckford5 seasons played · career day 2,19041.7 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Abel Antón5 seasons played · career day 3,65110 major golds
-76.0% vs Beckford at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Antón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 🇯🇲 Beckford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.05 | 33.37 | 66.57 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AntónRetired | BeckfordRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Championship golds | 2 | — |
| European titles | 1 | — |
| London Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Marathon personal best | 2.07 | — |
| Olympic Games contested | 3 | — |
| Olympic medals | — | 1 |
| World Championship medals | — | 1 |
| World indoor golds | — | 1 |
| Long jump best | — | 8.62 |
| National records | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Antón85.4
Beckford85.4
FAQ
Where does Beckford beat Antón?
Beckford scores higher on peak, statistics. Antón leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Antón vs Beckford score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Antón: 85.4, Beckford: 85.4.
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