sportsman

Example Sentences

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Former England captain Sir David Beckham has become the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“A lot of people paint me as a moderate because I’m a sportsman and I have a deer rifle and I go duck hunting and stuff like that.”

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

Kagame describes himself more as a sports fan than a sportsman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Tall, handsome, and muscular, he was a fine sportsman, excelling in track and field, cricket, rugby, and soccer.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela