athletic
Example Sentences
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"After that, I semi-retired from athletics, I still went and did a few things, but it wasn't the same," he said.
From BBC
His longtime personal trainer and athletic performance coach, Mike Mancias, next wrapped both of James’ knees and his back in ice.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s still a sporting event——it’s the Olympics, nothing’s bigger—but it no longer feels athletic, thrilling or anywhere close to fun.
Pilots log hundreds of hours chasing imaginary cars, bikes, and skiers through digital landscapes to practice—so that when the whole world is watching, they can reach their own rarefied plane of athletic zen.
"Many of them stunned the world with their athletic achievements, including Jesse Owens."
From BBC
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