Who is better, Adams or Beamon?
Antoine Adams leads with a GOAT score of 78.1 against 77.7 for Bob Beamon — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Adams vs Beamon
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Antoine Adams above Bob Beamon: 78.1 vs 77.7. Antoine Adams leads on Longevity. Bob Beamon leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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AdamsWinner
78.1Adams wins: Longevity
Beamon
77.7Beamon wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇰🇳 Antoine Adams
78.1
Adams leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Antoine Adams
2. Bob Beamon
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. 🇰🇳 Antoine Adams5 seasons played · career day 1,825328 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bob Beamon5 seasons played · career day 1,82540.7 major golds
-87.6% vs Adams at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇳 Adams | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 328 | 646 |
| 🇺🇸 Beamon | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 15.5 | 40.7 | 64.1 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AdamsRetired | BeamonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic appearances | 2 | — |
| World Championship appearances | 4 | — |
| National records | 2 | — |
| Personal best 100 m (s) | 9.95 | — |
| CAC Championship medals | 2 | — |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| World records | — | 1 |
| Years record stood | — | 23 |
| Best jump (m) | — | 8.9 |
| Pan American medals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 52 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Adams78.1
Beamon77.7
FAQ
Where does Beamon beat Adams?
Beamon scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Adams leads on longevity.
How is the Adams vs Beamon score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Adams: 78.1, Beamon: 77.7.
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