Arop vs Kiptum
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Arop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 | 5.76 | 10.02 |
| 🇰🇪 Kiptum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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 | AropActive | KiptumRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Championship golds | 1 | — |
| Olympic medals | 1 | — |
| Personal best | 1.41 | — |
| Diamond League wins | 5 | — |
| National records | 1 | — |
| Marathon world record in hours | — | 2 |
| Marathon majors won | — | 3 |
| Marathons under 2:02 | — | 3 |
| Career marathons | — | 4 |
| Marathon wins | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 98 |
| Longevity w20% | 64 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 92 |
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