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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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Harris is excited about his future and wants to be a two-sport athlete at the next level, having received multiple offers while citing UCLA, USC, Texas Tech, Miami and Oregon State among his favorite destinations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The famously private athlete has not since addressed his relationship with his parents or siblings since, although reports have surfaced multiple times in the past 10 years that he was taking steps toward a reconciliation.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

But it certainly provides insight into the mind of an athlete who simply cannot quit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

Instead, he set the Best Feast in its spot and said, “It could be. My dad is an athlete, you know. Or he was. Maybe he still is.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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