Secretariat is faster than any of the above mentioned.
True, but he wasn't an athlete.
ath·lete (thlt)
n.
A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.
Not being a person shuts down the whole "best athlete" thing.
I used to drive by the farm where Secretariat was born in Caroline County, VA all of the time... Funny how you don't appreciate those kinds of things when you're young.
The place really is a landmark and I didn't even think about it back then.