Koch vs Virén
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Koch wins: Dominance, Statistics
Virén wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Koch leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Her 47.60 for 400m from 1985 remains the world record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Koch | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| 🇫🇮 Virén | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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.
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