Male champions' margin over female champions, by event

In every event, the male winner beat the female winner by at least 9.5%, both at the 2024 Olympics and at Washington's 2026 4A state meet. Running margins are about 10-18%; jumping margins are about 18% or more.

eventgapPctlevel
100m9.5Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
100m12.2Washington 4A state champions (2026)
200m12.2Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
200m12Washington 4A state champions (2026)
400m11Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
400m13.5Washington 4A state champions (2026)
800m15.3Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
800m17.5Washington 4A state champions (2026)
High jump18Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
High jump18.2Washington 4A state champions (2026)
Pole vault27.6Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
Pole vault45.8Washington 4A state champions (2026)
Long jump19.4Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
Long jump32.1Washington 4A state champions (2026)
Triple jump18.9Olympic champions (Paris 2024)
Triple jump19Washington 4A state champions (2026)

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