■ noun a person who is proficient in sports.
↘ Brit. a person who competes in track and field events.
Origin
ME: from L. athleta , from Gk athlētēs , from athlein 'compete for a prize', from athlon 'prize'.
■ noun a person who is proficient in sports.
↘ Brit. a person who competes in track and field events.
Origin
ME: from L. athleta , from Gk athlētēs , from athlein 'compete for a prize', from athlon 'prize'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004