Kiptum vs Arop
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Kiptum wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Arop wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Kiptum leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Marathon world record holder with 2:00:35 in Chicago, the fastest ever run.
Category breakdown
Season form · Major golds per season
Career timeline · Major golds 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 · Major golds per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kiptum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇨🇦 Arop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 | 5.76 | 10.02 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | KiptumRetired | AropActive |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon world record in hours | 2 | — |
| Marathon majors won | 3 | — |
| Marathons under 2:02 | 3 | — |
| Career marathons | 4 | — |
| Marathon wins | 3 | — |
| World Championship golds | — | 1 |
| Olympic medals | — | 1 |
| Personal best | — | 1.41 |
| Diamond League wins | — | 5 |
| National records | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 98 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 60 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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