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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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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 was an exceptional athlete back in elementary school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Olympic track athlete, helping the 4x400 relay team qualify for the finals in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Although he is often compared to Usain Bolt, the research stresses that his speed comes from his own physical and mechanical traits rather than copying another athlete.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 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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