Who is better, Balcha or Abe?
Kebede Balcha leads with a GOAT score of 76.5 against 76.4 for Tomoe Abe — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Balcha vs Abe
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kebede Balcha above Tomoe Abe: 76.5 vs 76.4. Kebede Balcha leads on Longevity. Tomoe Abe leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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BalchaWinner
76.5Balcha wins: Longevity
Abe
76.4Abe wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇹 Kebede Balcha
76.5
Balcha leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kebede Balcha
2. Tomoe Abe
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. 🇯🇵 Tomoe Abe5 seasons played · career day 1,826386 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇹 Kebede Balcha5 seasons played · career day 1,826349 major golds
-9.6% vs Abe at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇹 Balcha | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 265 | 707 |
| 🇯🇵 Abe | 0 | 0 | 60 | 132 | 308 | 726 |
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
Balcha76.5
Abe76.4
FAQ
Where does Abe beat Balcha?
Abe scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Balcha leads on longevity.
How is the Balcha vs Abe score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Balcha: 76.5, Abe: 76.4.
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