Semenya vs Edwards
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Edwards wins: Peak, Statistics
Semenya wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Edwards leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The 18.29 m triple jump world record from 1995 still stands.
Category breakdown
Season form · Major golds per season
Career timeline · Major golds 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 · Major golds per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Semenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.45 | 350.87 | 941.46 |
| 🇬🇧 Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.14 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
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