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The method I use to identify the 10 all time best athletes is a very simple.
From the Top 10 lists in the yearly statistics (Men 1891-2004, Women 1921-2004), the athlete
in the first position receives 10 points, the athlete in the second position receives 9 points
and so on down to the tenth position.
Athlete with the most points is the best.
The same method is applied to Olympic Games, World Championships, and European Championships.
The athlete in the first place receives 10 points, the athlete in the second place
receives 9 points and so on down to the tenth place.
Top 10 Yearly Statistics
Points Years
Charles Paddock  USA  87  1917-1928
Arthur Duffey  USA  61  1898-1905
Robert Kerr  CAN  58  1905-1911
Lloyd LaBeach  PAN  55  1943-1950
Harry Jerome  CAN  53  1960-1966
Jesse Owens  USA  48  1932-1936
Jackson Scholz  USA  47  1917-1927
William Schick  USA  46  1900-1905
Howard Drew  USA  45  1911-1918
Charles Bradley  GBR  45  1891-1896