Who is better, Barshim or Beitia?
Mutaz Essa Barshim leads with a GOAT score of 91.1 against 90.4 for Ruth Beitia — a gap of 0.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barshim vs Beitia
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mutaz Essa Barshim above Ruth Beitia: 91.1 vs 90.4. Mutaz Essa Barshim leads on Dominance, Honours. Ruth Beitia leads on Longevity.
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BarshimWinner
91.1Barshim wins: Dominance, Honours
Beitia
90.4Beitia wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇶🇦 Mutaz Essa Barshim
91.1
Barshim leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mutaz Essa Barshim
2. Ruth Beitia
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. 🇶🇦 Mutaz Essa Barshim5 seasons played · career day 1,82511.8 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Ruth Beitia5 seasons played · career day 2,5569.5 major golds
-19.5% vs Barshim at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Barshim | 0 | 0 | 2.28 | 4.6 | 11.82 | 21.41 |
| 🇪🇸 Beitia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.73 | 13.42 |
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
Barshim91.1
Beitia90.4
FAQ
Where does Beitia beat Barshim?
Beitia scores higher on longevity. Barshim leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Barshim vs Beitia score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barshim: 91.1, Beitia: 90.4.
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