Olympian
Example Sentences
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Despite only having decided to race last week, he was confident of the win and joked, "I couldn't lose to an Olympian", in reference to boxer Lewis Richardson, who also took part.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Johannes Høesflot Klæbo, the greatest winter Olympian, shared interesting tidbits about himself with sports editor Joshua Robinson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Now he’s pulled off the track equivalent with the announcement that 2024 Olympian Quincy Wilson, from Bullis School in Potomac, Md., is coming on April 11 to compete at the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
In order to be named an Olympian you had to compete, and she never got that chance.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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