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athlete
1. n. A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
2. n. (US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
3. n. An exceptionally physically fit person.

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I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all.

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