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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
1  Charles Paddock  USA  87  1917-1928
2  Arthur Duffey  USA  61  1898-1905
3  Robert Kerr  CAN  58  1905-1911
4  Lloyd LaBeach  PAN  55  1943-1950
5  Harry Jerome  CAN  53  1960-1966
6  Jesse Owens  USA  48  1932-1936
7  Jackson Scholz  USA  47  1917-1927
8  William Schick  USA  46  1900-1905
9  Howard Drew  USA  45  1911-1918
9  Charles Bradley  GBR  45  1891-1896