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A person who turns oxygen debt into a personality.
means A person trained in physical exercise, sport, or games, especially one who competes at it.
from From Greek 'athletes,' meaning 'contestant for a prize,' rooted in 'athlon' meaning 'prize' or 'contest.' An athlete was originally, quite literally, someone chasing a trophy — the glory came bundled in from the start.
- origin
- Greek athlos means contest or ordeal
- heart size
- elite endurance athletes have hearts 50 percent larger
- resting pulse
- can drop below 40 beats per minute
- longevity
- pro cyclists tend to outlive average men by years