sportsperson

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In an era of high technological achievements, such as the moon landing and Concorde, three-time champion Stewart was the blueprint for the modern sportsperson.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Mary is not the first sportsperson to release an autobiography that criticises others or has a perspective on how they feel they've been treated.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

The annual ceremony recognises the UK-based sportsperson who has had the year's most notable achievements - chosen by a public vote.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

The mystery runner tradition sees a famous sportsperson, whose identity is kept secret until the night, lay a wreath on the grave of Guto Nyth Brân, who died in 1737.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2023

To capture recurrent patterns characteristic of high efficiency performance and to emulate or improve them, adapt them to the type of sportsperson prepared for a certain contest, becomes part of the broader experience.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai