athlete
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A gifted athlete, he became the first Indian to win the Macklin Sculls - a prestigious single sculling race - at the Calcutta Lake Club in 1938.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He was an exceptional athlete back in elementary school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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
The collaboration follows Reese’s runway debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October, where she was the first professional athlete ever to walk the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Because there were so few Muslim women on the professional sports circuit, I was an inspiration for a lot of people, especially as the first professional athlete from the United States who also wears hijab.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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