Who is better, Lewis or Sedykh?
Carl Lewis leads with a GOAT score of 93.1 against 91.5 for Yuriy Sedykh — a gap of 1.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lewis vs Sedykh
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Carl Lewis above Yuriy Sedykh: 93.1 vs 91.5. Carl Lewis leads on Longevity, Honours, Dominance. Yuriy Sedykh leads on Peak, Statistics.
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LewisWinner
93.1Lewis wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
Sedykh
91.5Sedykh wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Carl Lewis
93.1
Lewis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Carl Lewis
2. Yuriy Sedykh
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. 🇺🇦 Yuriy Sedykh5 seasons played · career day 2,556400.6 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Carl Lewis5 seasons played · career day 2,55650 major golds
-87.5% vs Sedykh at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.96 | 69.95 |
| 🇺🇦 Sedykh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237.16 | 570.94 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lewis93.1
Sedykh91.5
FAQ
Where does Sedykh beat Lewis?
Sedykh scores higher on peak, statistics. Lewis leads on dominance, honours, longevity.
How is the Lewis vs Sedykh score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lewis: 93.1, Sedykh: 91.5.
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