Who is better, Semenya or Barnes?
Caster Semenya leads with a GOAT score of 87.2 against 87.2 for Randy Barnes — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Semenya vs Barnes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Caster Semenya and Randy Barnes level at 87.2. Caster Semenya leads on Longevity, Dominance, Honours. Randy Barnes leads on Statistics, Peak.
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SemenyaWinner
87.2Semenya wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
Barnes
87.2Barnes wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇿🇦 Caster Semenya
87.2
Semenya leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Caster Semenya
2. Randy Barnes
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. 🇿🇦 Caster Semenya5 seasons played · career day 2,191586.5 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Randy Barnes5 seasons played · career day 2,556110.5 major golds
-81.2% vs Semenya at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Semenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.45 | 350.87 | 941.46 |
| 🇺🇸 Barnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.05 | 153.35 |
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
Semenya87.2
Barnes87.2
FAQ
Where does Barnes beat Semenya?
Barnes scores higher on peak, statistics. Semenya leads on dominance, honours, longevity.
How is the Semenya vs Barnes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Semenya: 87.2, Barnes: 87.2.
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