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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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He didn’t like getting old because he was so much in touch with his body as an athlete — he could jump higher and run farther than his friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Nikita Filippov was the only Russian athlete to win a medal at the Winter Olympics, taking silver in ski mountaineering.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"Great coaching is not about enforcing one template, it's more about guiding an athlete to discover how their own body produces speed," says Dr. Hicks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

An athlete or coach might “throw” a game for personal gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As I came down on the mat on my final tumbling pass, I think I was the happiest athlete in Rio.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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