Definition of ATHLETE. Meaning of ATHLETE. Synonyms of ATHLETE

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Definition of ATHLETE

Athlete
Athlete Ath"lete, n. [L. athleta, Gr. ? prizefighter, fr. ? to contend for a prize, ?, Hom. ?, contest, ? prize; fr. the same root as E. wed: cf. F. athl[`e]te.] 1. (Antiq.) One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome. 2. Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion. 3. One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.

Meaning of ATHLETE from wikipedia

- An athlete is most commonly a person who competes in one or more sports involving physical strength, speed, power, or endurance. Sometimes, the word "athlete"...
- ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer) is a six-legged robotic lunar rover under development by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)...
- Athlete A is a 2020 American do****entary film about the USA Gymnastics **** abuse scandal. Directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, the do****entary follows...
- middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the athlete who completes it in the least time. The jumping and throwing events are...
- The Athlete may refer to: The Athlete (1932 film), a 1932 short animated film, part of the Pooch the Pup series The Athlete (2009 film), a 2009 film portraying...
- Athlete of the Year FĂștbol de Primera Player of the Year Di Veronica, Jeff (November 29, 2013). "Wambach wins record 6th U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of...
- featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world parti****te in a variety of competitions. The Olympic...
- Athlete's foot, known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by a fungus. Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling...
- The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the ****ociated Press (AP) in 1931. At a time when women in sports were not given...
- position (or time, where measured), while the jumps and throws are won by the athlete that achieves the highest or furthest measurement from a series of attempts...