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 (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed or endurance. The application...
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- 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...
- Another part of a strongman's training is its intense diet regime. A top athlete in strongman would need to ingest upwards of 10,000 calories a day. Though...
- The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. The...
- The World's Greatest Athlete is a 1973 American feature film released by Walt Disney Productions. It starred John Amos, Roscoe Lee Browne, Tim Conway...
- Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA) is the category under which Russian athletes can compete at international competitions after the doping scandal which...
- Mathew "Mat" Fraser (born 1990) is an American professional CrossFit athlete known for winning the 2016, 2017 and 2018 CrossFit Games after taking second...
- 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...
- A student athlete (sometimes written student–athlete) is a parti****nt in an organized competitive sport sponsored by the educational institution in which...
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