athlete

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  • a person trained to compete in sports

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    otheruses ----An athlete is a person who has above average physical skills (physical strengthstrength, agility, and endurance) and is thus suitable for physical activities, in particular, contests. An ancient Greek languageGreek word for "contest" was ''athlos'', and those competing in the games were called athletes.In more specific settings, an athlete is one who participates in competitive events such as professional sports. In British English this is almost exclusively limited to athletics.The word can also, although less often, refer to a mental, instead of physical, competitor or possessor of skills.Category:Sports terminologycategory:customary categories of !peoplede:Athletes:Atletaid:Atl etnl:Atleetsimple:Athlete

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    playing sports at the next level
    ScoutUSA works with Junior Colleges and 4-year colleges to help them find athletes to fill in their team needs. Many times this effort results in reduced cost, if not free college educations for the athletes
    http://www.scoutusa.com/

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    Complete Speed Training
    Speed training system to help your athletes run faster by covering every aspect of training speed
    http://www.completespeedtraining.com/

    Physique Essentials
    Australia's Number 1 Website specialising in natural bodybuilding. Hundreds of pages of free natural bodybuilding information as well and competiton and general training services. The HOME of 'Maximum Results Training'
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    Sports Nutrition
    As an athlete or a regular sports competitor, your goal is to win. We can help ! Whilst pursuing excellence the physical demands on your body are immense. It is vital that you nurture your body with the very best nutritional products available in the world. Sport Nutrition will put you in touch with your own personal Sports Nutrition advisor who will help you maximise the benefits of taking our products. This morning thousands of sportsmen and women around the world started their training the right way, by using our products.
    http://www.shapeworks-sportsnutrition.com

    The Athlete's Foot
    Footwear for: runners, athletes and sportsmen.
    http://www.theathletesfoot.com/

    NCAA
    Official site of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
    http://www.ncaa.org/

    Student Athlete Scholarships Foundation
    Non-profit group of college coaches and parents promoting sports for college students. Site contains articles, resume information and pamphlets.
    http://www.student-athlete.net/

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