Arvidsson vs Hencken
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Arvidsson wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Hencken wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Arvidsson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Olympic 100 m butterfly champion in 1980 and a former world record holder.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Arvidsson | 0 | 0 | 56.4 | 112.2 | 222 | 496.15 |
| 🇺🇸 Hencken | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
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 | ArvidssonRetired | HenckenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| World records | 1 | 12 |
| European titles | 2 | — |
| NCAA titles | 5 | — |
| 100 m butterfly best | 54.15 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 3 |
| Olympic medals | — | 5 |
| World Championship golds | — | 3 |
| Olympic 100 m breaststroke titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 86 |
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