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An athlete is a person either trained or with natural ability to play sports. (noun)

Michael Jordan is an example of an athlete.

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noun

a person trained in exercises, games, or contests requiring physical strength, skill, stamina, speed, etc.

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(ăthˈlētˌ)

noun

A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.

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