athlete
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Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev was the only athlete to beat a world record at the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
If I have a seven-foot athlete, which I do have on my roster, and he’s, you know, he’s massive — he wears a 16-and-a-half shoe.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
When can an athlete be considered truly great?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"You have a lot of documentaries now that feel like publicity for the athlete," Tryhorn told AFP.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The Americans created gridlock at the entrance to Maracanã Stadium, as one athlete after another bent to take selfies with me holding that giant flag.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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