athlete

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Prescod is the second British athlete to join the Enhanced Games after Olympic swimmer Ben Proud, who said in September he did not feel his decision was "undermining a clean sport".

From BBC

Larkins, who is also an English teacher, believes sports is a metaphor for life and likes quoting athletes, philosophers and musicians to motivate his players.

From Los Angeles Times

It rose to popularity in the 1960s after venturing into other types of shoes, with endorsement from popular athletes at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They have so much experience just through their time with being elite athletes and things like that,” coach Janelle McDonald said about her freshman class.

From Los Angeles Times

The diver also touched on his career as an athlete, while comparing himself to his former coach, Ron O’Brien.

From MarketWatch