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Exploring the relationship between Peak Performance and Career Longevity in Athletics
About This Visualization
This interactive chart explores the relationship between peak performance and career longevity among some of the greatest athletes in history. The analysis helps us understand what truly defines greatness in sports - is it reaching the highest peak, maintaining excellence over time, or a combination of both?
Key aspects of the visualization:
Peak Performance Score (X-axis): Measures the athlete's highest level of achievement (scale: 0-100)
Longevity Score (Y-axis): Represents the duration of maintained excellence (scale: 0-100)
Reference Lines
The chart includes dashed reference lines at the 50-point mark on each axis:
Vertical Line (Peak = 50): Divides athletes into above/below average peak performance
Horizontal Line (Longevity = 50): Divides athletes into above/below average career longevity
These lines create four quadrants, helping to categorize athletes based on their combined peak and longevity scores
Interactive Features:
Hover over points to see athlete details
Use mouse wheel to zoom in/out
Click and drag to pan around the chart
Double-click to reset the view
Use the zoom controls in the top-right corner of the chart
Click on a sport in the legend to hide/show its athletes
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