Kimetto vs Adams
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Kimetto wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Adams wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Kimetto leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. First man under 2:03 with a 2:02:57 marathon world record in Berlin 2014.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kimetto | 0 | 0 | 70 | 154 | 420 | 544 |
| 🇰🇳 Adams | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 328 | 646 |
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.
| Metric | KimettoRetired | AdamsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World record marathon | 2.026 | — |
| World Marathon Majors wins | 2 | — |
| Berlin Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Chicago Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Tokyo Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Olympic appearances | — | 2 |
| World Championship appearances | — | 4 |
| National records | — | 2 |
| Personal best 100 m (s) | — | 9.95 |
| CAC Championship medals | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
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