athlete
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The athlete represented Ireland at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics and won gold in the 1500m at the European Athletics Championships in Rome in 2024.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk says she made the wrong decision when she continued to race after soiling herself during a competition in Beijing.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I always say this with soft-tissue injuries, the athlete has to have confidence and full confidence.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
If an athlete misbehaves, they do not give the entire football team the heave-ho.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The firm was a powerful partner for me that helped me develop my platform as an athlete activist.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Henkels is working his way up in a sport filled with talented athletes who have to maneuver their bodies like a gymnast in pursuit of a perfect score of 100 from the judges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
A handful of top long-distance athletes work at running stores, fitting people who have no idea how fast they are; ‘That’s 4:30 a mile!’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Sacramento Kings forward Precious Achiuwa is expanding his real estate portfolio after signing a contract for a $1.84 million condo inside a lavish Miami development that has already attracted several high-profile athletes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The other candidates on the Student List range from academics to athletes – and economists to engineers.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The buildings were constructed specifically for the games, with modern conveniences and accessible facilities for the Paralympic athletes who would be competing as well.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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