1. Personne très sportive.
2. Celui qui combattait ŕ la lutte ou au pugilat, dans les jeux solennels de l'ancienne Grèce.
ETYM Latin athleta, Greek, prizefighter, from athlein to contend for a prize; from the same root as Eng. wed: cf. French athlčte.
A person trained to compete in sports; SYN. jock.
1. Jockey
2. Disc-jockey.