Benjamin vs Edwards
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Edwards wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Edwards leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The 18.29 m triple jump world record from 1995 still stands.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Benjamin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.02 | 187 | 373.77 |
| 🇬🇧 Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.14 |
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 | BenjaminActive | EdwardsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic golds | 2 | 1 |
| Olympic medals | 5 | — |
| World Championship golds | 2 | 2 |
| 400 m hurdles best | 46.17 | — |
| Diamond League titles | 2 | — |
| Triple jump world record (m) | — | 18.29 |
| European golds | — | 1 |
| Commonwealth golds | — | 1 |
| Jumps over 18 m | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |
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