Olympian

Example Sentences

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“Yes, Brittany is the Olympian, but now you have the next generation involved,” Yo-Landa Brown said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Now he’s pulled off the track equivalent with the announcement that 2024 Olympian Quincy Wilson, from Bullis School in Potomac, Md., is coming on April 11 to compete at the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Perathoner, who lives two hours from Cortina, is a two-time Olympian in snowboard cross but in January 2021 suffered a serious knee injury while training for the Beijing Games.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“I will have them rewarded. If we destroy heroes who do us a great favor, then we are no better than the Titans. If this is Olympian justice, I will have none of it.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan