Kimetto vs Bol
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Kimetto wins: Peak, Longevity
Bol wins: Statistics
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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 |
| 🇳🇱 Bol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.32 | 213.41 | 367.01 |
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 | BolActive |
|---|---|---|
| World record marathon | 2.026 | — |
| World Marathon Majors wins | 2 | — |
| Berlin Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Chicago Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Tokyo Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| World titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| European titles | — | 6 |
| Personal best (s) | — | 50.95 |
| Indoor world records | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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