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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
John Walker  NZL  80  1974-1990
Hicham El Guerrouj  MAR  79  1994-2003
Noureddine Morceli  ALG  77  1990-1998
Joseph Ray  USA  76  1914-1923
Steve Cram  GBR  75  1978-1993
Steve Scott  USA  70  1977-1991
Asbel Kiprop  KEN  67  2009-2016
Jim Ryun  USA  63  1964-1972
Glenn Cunningham  USA  63  1932-1939
10  Sydney Wooderson  GBR  61  1934-1945