Track & Field
Olympic athletics, all events, all eras. Minimum 2 Olympic gold medals. Data as of 2025 World Championships.
The Machine
Achievement 35%Dominance 25%Peak 20%Longevity 20%
| # | Athlete | GOAT score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lewis1979–1997 | 90.2 |
| 2 | Allyson Felix2003–2022 | 86.1 |
| 3 | Usain Bolt2002–2017 | 77.5 |
| 4 | Jesse Owens1933–1936 | 49.6 |
| 5 | Mondo Duplantis2015–present | 27.2 |
The Panel
| # | Athlete | Claude | ChatGPT | Gemini | Grok | Impact | Character | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usain Bolt | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 9.3 | #3 |
| 2 | Carl Lewis | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9.3 | 8.0 | #1 |
| 3 | Jesse Owens | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | #4 |
| 4 | Allyson Felix | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8.8 | 9.8 | #2 |
| 5 | Mondo Duplantis | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | #5 |
How this category is measured
| Indicator | Pillar | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals | Achievement | — |
| World Championship gold medals | Achievement | World Championships began in 1983. |
| Olympic medals (all colors) | Dominance | — |
| Most golds at a single Olympics | Peak | — |
| Olympic Games with a gold medal | Longevity | — |