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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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The Italian Golf Federation has said he is dead, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who carried with him passion and authentic values".

From BBC

Instead of focusing on freak athletes with a bunch of stars after their names, his staff looked for players that fit his schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The walls are covered with photos of star athletes and A-list Hollywood celebrities he’s operated on.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s faced challenges throughout his career — from proving himself as an overlooked high school athlete to earning his starting role at Cal.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s why you don’t see many — I don’t know about in other industries — but you don’t see many great athletes that can sustain it for as long as he sustained it.”

From Los Angeles Times