Who is better, Antón or Thompson-Herah?
Abel Antón leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.1 for Elaine Thompson-Herah — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Antón vs Thompson-Herah
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Abel Antón above Elaine Thompson-Herah: 85.4 vs 85.1. Abel Antón leads on Longevity. Elaine Thompson-Herah leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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AntónWinner
85.4Antón wins: Longevity
Thompson-Herah
85.1Thompson-Herah wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 Abel Antón
85.4
Antón leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Abel Antón
2. Elaine Thompson-Herah
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. 🇯🇲 Elaine Thompson-Herah5 seasons played · career day 2,55553.9 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Abel Antón5 seasons played · career day 3,65110 major golds
-81.4% vs Thompson-Herah at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Antón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 🇯🇲 Thompson-Herah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.25 | 75.3 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AntónRetired | Thompson-HerahActive |
|---|---|---|
| World Championship golds | 2 | — |
| European titles | 1 | — |
| London Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Marathon personal best | 2.07 | — |
| Olympic Games contested | 3 | — |
| Olympic golds | — | 5 |
| Olympic medals | — | 6 |
| 100 m personal best | — | 10.54 |
| 200 m personal best | — | 21.53 |
| World Championship medals | — | 5 |
| Sprint doubles at Games | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 88 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Antón85.4
Thompson-Herah85.1
FAQ
Where does Thompson-Herah beat Antón?
Thompson-Herah scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Antón leads on longevity.
How is the Antón vs Thompson-Herah score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Antón: 85.4, Thompson-Herah: 85.1.
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