sportsperson

/ ˈspɔːtsˌpɜːsən /

noun

1. a person who takes part in sports, esp of the outdoor type

Example Sentences

Albon says having a professional sportsperson as a girlfriend has an important impact on his racing "in many ways".

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But McCullum said the all-rounder is "the most ruthless" sportsperson he has ever met.

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Speak to an injured sportsperson and they will often tell you there are positives to their enforced absence – a chance to reset, to get in the gym and spend time with family.

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The 37-year-old will be unusual among participants as she is still an active professional sportsperson, playing for AC Milan in the women's Serie A.

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Ms Abad Ramon remembered Rocio not only as a keen sportsperson and committed student, but as "an extroverted" woman who would "always be laughing and the first one to make a joke".

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Related Words

• athlete 
• competitor 
• member 
• opponent 
• participant 
• pro 
• professional 
• rookie