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biathlete

American  
[bahy-ath-leet] / baɪˈæθ lit /

noun

  1. a competitor in a biathlon.


Etymology

Origin of biathlete

1970–75; blend of biathlon and athlete

Example Sentences

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Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who had been hoping to compete at the Winter Olympics in February, has died aged 27.

From BBC

Outraged by what she called “a culture of harassment and misogyny,” Irwin, a biathlete with the Army National Guard, notified her military superiors, who immediately demanded action.

From Seattle Times

A biathlete steadies her breath and nails a bull’s-eye.

From Seattle Times

Biathlete Taras Rad won silver to give Ukraine their first medal at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

From BBC

In one example, Valeriia Vasnetcova, a biathlete who had been scheduled to compete for the ROC, posted a photo on Instagram of a meager meal in isolation along with a heartfelt plea.

From Los Angeles Times