athletenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæθ.liːt/us/ˈæθ.liːt/B1 a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events:
He became a professional athlete at the age of 16.
She has the build of an athlete.
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- She's an immensely talented young athlete.
- He is a father, sales manager, and athlete all rolled into one.
- Her new trainer has promised to make an olympic athlete of her.
- If an athlete makes a false start, the race must be restarted.
- He is currently considered to be the best British athlete.
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Athletics
- athletics
- caber
- finish line
- finishing line 1
- finishing line
- follow through
- hammer throwing
- hurdler
- marathon
- relay
- running
- sack race
- shot
- sprint
- stagger
- steeplechase
- track
- track meet
- triathlon
- water jump
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