A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
An exceptionally physically fit person.
A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
An extremely talented person, especially a child.
A wonderful example of something.
An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder.