Who is better, Watanabe or Oleksiak?
Ippei Watanabe leads with a GOAT score of 78.8 against 78.7 for Penny Oleksiak — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Watanabe vs Oleksiak
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ippei Watanabe above Penny Oleksiak: 78.8 vs 78.7. Ippei Watanabe leads on Statistics, Peak. Penny Oleksiak leads on Dominance, Honours.
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WatanabeWinner
78.8Watanabe wins: Peak, Statistics
Oleksiak
78.7Oleksiak wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇯🇵 Ippei Watanabe
78.8
Watanabe leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ippei Watanabe
2. Penny Oleksiak
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. 🇨🇦 Penny Oleksiak5 seasons played · career day 1,826422 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇯🇵 Ippei Watanabe5 seasons played · career day 1,825387 major golds
-8.3% vs Oleksiak at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Watanabe | 0 | 0 | 55 | 123 | 387 | 699 |
| 🇨🇦 Oleksiak | 0 | 0 | 94 | 170 | 334 | 634 |
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
Watanabe78.8
Oleksiak78.7
FAQ
Where does Oleksiak beat Watanabe?
Oleksiak scores higher on dominance, honours. Watanabe leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Watanabe vs Oleksiak score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Watanabe: 78.8, Oleksiak: 78.7.
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