sportsman

Example Sentences

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But becoming an elite sportsman still means starting learning your trade at a very young age, and a lot of personal sacrifices.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

“A lot of people paint me as a moderate because I’m a sportsman and I have a deer rifle and I go duck hunting and stuff like that.”

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

Kagame describes himself more as a sports fan than a sportsman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

The County Tyrone native, a keen golfer himself, watched his fellow sportsman from Northern Ireland claim the green jacket on television and was struck by McIlroy's determination in completing the career Grand Slam.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

Tall, handsome, and muscular, he was a fine sportsman, excelling in track and field, cricket, rugby, and soccer.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela