athlete
Example Sentences
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Despite her best efforts - and running the quickest leg of any athlete in the event with a 50.10-second split - she was unable to overturn a substantial deficit on her anchor leg.
From BBC
But in a sport that demands so much from the flesh and mind, there are arguments the athletes should be better looked after amid a changing landscape in combat sports.
From BBC
I couldn’t be more proud of each and every single athlete that went up today and stepped in as well.”
From Los Angeles Times
With the Big Ten title on the line, Bruins coach Janelle McDonald trusted one of the youngest athletes on her roster.
From Los Angeles Times
He needed shot makers, relentless workers, and athletes with the legs to survive his high-octane style.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
