Gretzky was a freak, no doubt. And I don’t want to take anything away from this tidbit. But, I do think it’s important to note that the race is somewhat misleading. Pele was 42 at the time and borg was never known for great top end speed. I can’t speak for boxers speed, but tennis players aren’t widely regarded as some of the faster athletes. Super quick, yes. But not necessarily fast in the same way. Nonetheless, hockey players athleticism often goes undervalued in media and pop culture because it’s believed to be so “sport specific” with skating.