Who is better, Gatlin or Virén?
Lasse Virén leads with a GOAT score of 85.7 against 85.6 for Justin Gatlin — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gatlin vs Virén
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lasse Virén above Justin Gatlin: 85.7 vs 85.6. Lasse Virén leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Justin Gatlin leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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VirénWinner
85.7Virén wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Gatlin
85.6Gatlin wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇮 Lasse Virén
85.7
Virén leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lasse Virén
2. Justin Gatlin
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. 🇺🇸 Justin Gatlin5 seasons played · career day 2,92149.4 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇮 Lasse Virén5 seasons played · career day 2,5552 major golds
-96.0% vs Gatlin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gatlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.01 | 59.32 |
| 🇫🇮 Virén | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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
Virén85.7
Gatlin85.6
FAQ
Where does Gatlin beat Virén?
Gatlin scores higher on statistics, longevity. Virén leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Gatlin vs Virén score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gatlin: 85.6, Virén: 85.7.
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