Who is better, Kimetto or Bennett?
Dennis Kimetto leads with a GOAT score of 79.8 against 79.7 for Todd Bennett — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kimetto vs Bennett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dennis Kimetto above Todd Bennett: 79.8 vs 79.7. Dennis Kimetto leads on Dominance, Peak. Todd Bennett leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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KimettoWinner
79.8Kimetto wins: Dominance, Peak
Bennett
79.7Bennett wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇰🇪 Dennis Kimetto
79.8
Kimetto leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dennis Kimetto
2. Todd Bennett
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. 🇰🇪 Dennis Kimetto5 seasons played · career day 1,825420 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Todd Bennett5 seasons played · career day 2,191228.3 major golds
-45.6% vs Kimetto at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kimetto | 0 | 0 | 70 | 154 | 420 | 544 |
| 🇬🇧 Bennett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | 137.8 | 366.02 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KimettoRetired | BennettRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World record marathon | 2.026 | — |
| World Marathon Majors wins | 2 | — |
| Berlin Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Chicago Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Tokyo Marathon wins | 1 | — |
| Olympic medals | — | 1 |
| World indoor titles | — | 1 |
| European indoor titles | — | 1 |
| 400 m personal best | — | 45.12 |
| Indoor world records | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kimetto79.8
Bennett79.7
FAQ
Where does Bennett beat Kimetto?
Bennett scores higher on statistics, longevity. Kimetto leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Kimetto vs Bennett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kimetto: 79.8, Bennett: 79.7.
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