Who is better, Lindh or Kalinić?
Erik Lindh leads with a GOAT score of 79.8 against 79.7 for Zoran Kalinić — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lindh vs Kalinić
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Erik Lindh above Zoran Kalinić: 79.8 vs 79.7. Erik Lindh leads on Honours, Peak. Zoran Kalinić leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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LindhWinner
79.8Lindh wins: Peak, Honours
Kalinić
79.7Kalinić wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Erik Lindh
79.8
Lindh leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Erik Lindh
2. Zoran Kalinić
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. 🇸🇪 Erik Lindh5 seasons played · career day 1,825352 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇸 Zoran Kalinić5 seasons played · career day 1,825268 titles
-23.9% vs Lindh at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Lindh | 0 | 0 | 52 | 114 | 352 | 716 |
| 🇷🇸 Kalinić | 0 | 0 | 46 | 96 | 268 | 552 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LindhRetired | KalinićRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic medals | 1 | — |
| World team titles | 3 | — |
| European team titles | 4 | — |
| Swedish national titles | 3 | — |
| Years at the top level | 15 | — |
| World Championship medals | — | 2 |
| European Championship medals | — | 3 |
| Olympic appearances | — | 2 |
| Career world ranking best | — | 5 |
| National titles | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lindh79.8
Kalinić79.7
FAQ
Where does Kalinić beat Lindh?
Kalinić scores higher on statistics, longevity. Lindh leads on peak, honours.
How is the Lindh vs Kalinić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lindh: 79.8, Kalinić: 79.7.
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