Pequeno vs Apalikov
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Pequeno wins: Dominance, Peak
Apalikov wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Pequeno leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time Olympic champion with Brazil in 2008 and 2012.
Category breakdown
Season form · Titles per season
Career timeline · Titles 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 · Titles per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Pequeno | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 🇷🇺 Apalikov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 43 |
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 | PequenoRetired | ApalikovRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals | 2 | — |
| Grand Prix titles | 6 | — |
| World Cup medals | 2 | — |
| Pan American golds | 2 | — |
| Brazil caps | 280 | — |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| World League titles | — | 2 |
| European titles | — | 1 |
| World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Russian league titles | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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