athlete

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(Anglès)

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
(Canada, US) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
An exceptionally physically fit person.

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/ˈæθ.liːt/

From Middle English athlete, from Latin āthlēta (and probably also partly from Middle French athlete), from Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs), from ἀθλέω (athléō, “compete for a prize”), from ἆθλον (âthlon, “prize”) or ἆθλος (âthlos, “competition”).