Who is better, Ashford or Szewińska?
Irena Szewińska leads with a GOAT score of 91.1 against 89.5 for Evelyn Ashford — a gap of 1.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ashford vs Szewińska
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Irena Szewińska above Evelyn Ashford: 91.1 vs 89.5. Irena Szewińska leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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SzewińskaWinner
91.1Szewińska wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Ashford
89.5Ashford wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇱 Irena Szewińska
91.1
Szewińska leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Irena Szewińska
2. Evelyn Ashford
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. 🇵🇱 Irena Szewińska5 seasons played · career day 3,28722 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Evelyn Ashford5 seasons played · career day 1,8267 major golds
-68.2% vs Szewińska at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ashford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 🇵🇱 Szewińska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Szewińska91.1
Ashford89.5
FAQ
Where does Ashford beat Szewińska?
Ashford does not lead any of the five categories; Szewińska is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Ashford vs Szewińska score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ashford: 89.5, Szewińska: 91.1.
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