sportsperson
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Asked in an interview last year which sportsperson he would swap places with, he said England Test captain Ben Stokes.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
In an era of high technological achievements, such as the moon landing and Concorde, three-time champion Stewart was the blueprint for the modern sportsperson.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
Albon says having a professional sportsperson as a girlfriend has an important impact on his racing "in many ways".
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025
But McCullum said the all-rounder is "the most ruthless" sportsperson he has ever met.
From BBC • May 19, 2025
To capture recurrent patterns characteristic of high efficiency performance and to emulate or improve them, adapt them to the type of sportsperson prepared for a certain contest, becomes part of the broader experience.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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