Who is better, Qin or Schoeman?
Qin Haiyang leads with a GOAT score of 83.6 against 83.5 for Roland Schoeman — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Qin vs Schoeman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Qin Haiyang above Roland Schoeman: 83.6 vs 83.5. Qin Haiyang leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Roland Schoeman leads on Longevity.
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QinWinner
83.6Qin wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Schoeman
83.5Schoeman wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇳 Qin Haiyang
83.6
Qin leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Qin Haiyang
2. Roland Schoeman
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. 🇿🇦 Roland Schoeman5 seasons played · career day 1,8268 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇳 Qin Haiyang5 seasons played · career day 1,8255 major golds
-37.5% vs Schoeman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 Qin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 🇿🇦 Schoeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
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
Qin83.6
Schoeman83.5
FAQ
Where does Schoeman beat Qin?
Schoeman scores higher on longevity. Qin leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Qin vs Schoeman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Qin: 83.6, Schoeman: 83.5.
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