Who is better, Stecher or Smith?
Renate Stecher leads with a GOAT score of 83.6 against 83.6 for Tommie Smith — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Stecher vs Smith
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Renate Stecher and Tommie Smith level at 83.6. Renate Stecher leads on Longevity, Honours. Tommie Smith leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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StecherWinner
83.6Stecher wins: Longevity, Honours
Smith
83.6Smith wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Renate Stecher
83.6
Stecher leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Renate Stecher
2. Tommie Smith
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. 🇩🇪 Renate Stecher5 seasons played · career day 1,825392 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Tommie Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 major golds
-96.7% vs Stecher at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Stecher | 0 | 0 | 62 | 132 | 392 | 742 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
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
Stecher83.6
Smith83.6
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Stecher?
Smith scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Stecher leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Stecher vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Stecher: 83.6, Smith: 83.6.
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