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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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As a result, AB shared the first-place podium alongside another athlete twice at the state track and field meet last year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Former pro-basketball player Jason Collins, the first active male athlete on a major American professional team sport to come out as gay, has died aged 47.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Mentored by Vuori’s VP of men’s design Kirk Heifner, students were tasked with creating a look for an athlete who moves seamlessly from a workout to an art gallery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Quietly spoken and humble off the field, the former Wasps front row is a powerful athlete on it, who enjoys physical confrontation.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

For each athlete I watched, I made two columns, one for strengths and one for weaknesses.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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