athlete
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When can an athlete be considered truly great?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Antonsen admitted he got a "little bit lucky" with Shi pulling out, calling the Chinese athlete "a very difficult opponent".
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
I can be at the office for 10-hour days, which is like an athlete where it’s about discipline and grit and endurance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“Hey, I may be new at this as a coach, but after traveling so much as an athlete, I have learned what to do when I land someplace new for a competition,” Akhi said.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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