Who is better, Szewińska or Barshim?
Irena Szewińska leads with a GOAT score of 91.1 against 91.1 for Mutaz Essa Barshim — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Szewińska vs Barshim
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Irena Szewińska and Mutaz Essa Barshim level at 91.1.
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SzewińskaWinner
91.1Szewińska wins: no category outright
Barshim
91.1Barshim 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. Mutaz Essa Barshim
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. 🇶🇦 Mutaz Essa Barshim5 seasons played · career day 1,82511.8 major golds
-46.4% vs Szewińska at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Szewińska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 🇶🇦 Barshim | 0 | 0 | 2.28 | 4.6 | 11.82 | 21.41 |
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
Barshim91.1
FAQ
Where does Barshim beat Szewińska?
Barshim does not lead any of the five categories; Szewińska is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Szewińska vs Barshim score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Szewińska: 91.1, Barshim: 91.1.
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