Best Athletes

[M2d]

why are so many people confusing physical fitness with athletic ability? what definition are we using for athletic ability?
for me, this means the combination of speed, quickness, coordination and strength. Decathaletes probably fit this definition the best. for team sports, I'd go with hockey (and I hate hockey) or basketball.

for fitness, you can choose any of the ultra sports (ultra marathon, ironman, etc) and make a case. for team sports, I'd go with H2O polo or quiddich (don't matches sometimes stretch into days as the seekers look for the snitch?).