athlete
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"David has always been such a joyful person and an inspirational ultra marathon athlete to spend time with," they said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He didn’t like getting old because he was so much in touch with his body as an athlete — he could jump higher and run farther than his friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
When an athlete is supported to move in a way that suits their structure, their strength profile and their natural rhythm, performance accelerates.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
An athlete or coach might “throw” a game for personal gain.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Our star athlete, Link Rowley, has been yanked out of sports because his father got steamed up over some prank gone wrong.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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