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athlete
athlete /ˈæθliːt/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: athleta, from Greek athletes, from athlon 'prize, competition'
1. someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping, and throwing:
    a professional athlete
2. someone who is good at sports and who often does sports:
    I was a natural athlete as a kid.