Lots of sports junkies in here.

[Sam Fisher]

With that being said:

Of all the sports that you can think of... whether it be team sports, single player, or not even a "sport" but it still requires athleticism... (cliff climbing, mountain climbing, Kayaking, race drivers, marathons, mountain bikers, swimmers, etc), which "sport, or event" can you think of where the participants are the BEST athletes of all sporting-type activities?

I know there are a lot of knowledgeable people in here when it comes to sports and sport activities...

So, what say you?

 

[rwill25]

Basketball IMO has the best athletes. Endurance, strength, speed, finesse, strategy, etc...

 

[Mr. Numb3rs]

parkour... sure it can have a bad rap, but these guys are in shape.
this is from a movie, but there are no strings or tricks... all them. jackie chan style.

 

[BigSwede]

Decathletes.

 

[ThatRedWing]

Well the obvious answer is the decathlon. As far as team sports go, I would say basketball. That being said, being a great athlete doesn't always make you great at a sport. M. J. was one of the most gifted athletes in recent memory but he sucked playing baseball. He couldn't hit a bender to save his life. Even in basketball there are exceptions. Bird and Magic will never be on anyone's most athletic list, but they were both great players.

 

[STDiva]

NFL takes great athletes and turns them into football players. Track stars usually. But the single best athlete on the planet right now is Lebron.

 

[Johan]

Swimming, cause every muscles is involved.
I wouldn't mess with Cesar Cielo or Michael Phelps...

 

[hotrod808]

Basketball IMO has the best athletes. Endurance, strength, speed, finesse, strategy, etc...

that. just look at guys like howard or lebron. they are freaks

 

[hotrod808]

Basketball IMO has the best athletes. Endurance, strength, speed, finesse, strategy, etc...

that. just look at guys like howard or lebron. they are freaks

 

[TheSpokenWheel]

The dude bikes all the stages of the Tour de France the day before the competitors do, has climbed Kilimanjaro, has a background in greco-roman wrestling, is world famous for his insane conditioning regimen... oh yeah, and he's 6'9" and can slap the puck over 108 mph.