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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

He was an exceptional athlete back in elementary school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

When an athlete is supported to move in a way that suits their structure, their strength profile and their natural rhythm, performance accelerates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Here I was an outspoken Muslim athlete, representing a relatively obscure sport, and these major companies were coming to me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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