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I'll disagree from this sense. In Speed, a top athlete can shave as much as 3/10's of a second off of their speed, which is a TREMENDOUS accomplisment. To go from 5.6 to 5.3 or 4.6 to 4.3 is a 6-7% gain in speed, which is a relatively low success factor.

For a lifter, it is not uncommon for lifters to go from 250 bench to 300+, or a 17% increase in strength. So, speed is obviously God given. Even though strength can be God given, tremendously more achievement can be attained in lifting versus running. Thus, Speed cannot be as easily taught than strength. Which makes my answer, Speed over Strength on the football field. I'll teach the strength.....

it also depends on size, ur not going to find any linemen running in the low 4s on the 40s, but they are likely to be lifting huge amounts. strength and speed also have alot to do with genetics, but both take tremendous training to increase to maximum potential. As for the 4.6 to 4.3 example being 7% increase, i believe th fastest man to ever run a 40 broke 3.9. that being the maximum for all human beings 4.3 is very close. i think the maximum bench press recorded is 1020pounds, so a 300 lbs bench with a 17% increase is not near the maximum strength. you would have to use a different scale to measure the increase, but lowering you 40 time .3 seconds is a **** of alot harder than increasing ur bench 50lbs depending on your size. most pro athletes are some of the fastest humans on earth, were as they arent really the strongest, but are very strong, i suppose in that sense that speed is more of a factor and usage in football, and more sports, but strength is also basis of speed, the bigger your legs, the harder and faster your gonna kick.