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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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He’s such a good athlete that he was a star for Palm Desert’s basketball team until shutting everything down after the family move.

From Los Angeles Times

Three athletes who were led off course when leading the US half marathon championship will receive compensation after ultimately finishing well outside the top three.

From BBC

"We need to get the athletes in the best possible position to execute and play well."

From BBC

But even an athlete as fierce as Jones accepts she may need to improve her game face when it comes to her upcoming face-off with Criss.

From BBC

Lewis, 64, is considered by many one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times