Adams vs Johnson
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Johnson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Adams wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The 200/400 double in Atlanta and a 200 m world record that stood 12 years.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Adams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.62 | 101.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.38 | 306.33 |
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 | AdamsRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic golds | 2 | 4 |
| World Championship golds | 4 | 8 |
| Olympic medals | 4 | — |
| Win streak | 56 | — |
| Shot put best (m) | 21.24 | — |
| World indoor golds | 3 | — |
| World records | — | 2 |
| 400 m personal best | — | 43.18 |
| 200 m personal best | — | 19.32 |
| Undefeated 400 m finals | — | 54 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 93 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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