Who is better, Coleman or Thugwane?
Christian Coleman leads with a GOAT score of 83.5 against 83.5 for Josia Thugwane — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Coleman vs Thugwane
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Christian Coleman and Josia Thugwane level at 83.5. Christian Coleman leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics. Josia Thugwane leads on Longevity, Peak.
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ColemanWinner
83.5Coleman wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Thugwane
83.5Thugwane wins: Peak, Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Christian Coleman
83.5
Coleman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Christian Coleman
2. Josia Thugwane
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. 🇿🇦 Josia Thugwane5 seasons played · career day 1,825265 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Christian Coleman5 seasons played · career day 1,8268 major golds
-97.0% vs Thugwane at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Coleman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 🇿🇦 Thugwane | 0 | 0 | 35 | 79 | 265 | 621 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ColemanActive | ThugwaneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Championship golds | 4 | — |
| 60 m world record | 6.34 | — |
| 100 m personal best | 9.76 | — |
| World indoor titles | 2 | — |
| NCAA titles | 4 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Marathon personal best in seconds | — | 7,642 |
| National titles | — | 3 |
| Olympic marathons contested | — | 2 |
| Marathon wins | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Coleman83.5
Thugwane83.5
FAQ
Where does Thugwane beat Coleman?
Thugwane scores higher on peak, longevity. Coleman leads on dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Coleman vs Thugwane score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Coleman: 83.5, Thugwane: 83.5.
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