amateur athlete

collocation in English

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amateur
adjective
uk
/ˈæm.ə.tər/us
/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as ...
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athlete
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæθ.liːt/us
/ˈæθ.liːt/
a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in ...
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(Definition ofamateurandathletefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As anamateurathletehe excelled in field athletics and strength-based sports and specialised in weightlifting.
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An accountant by training, he competes as anamateurathletein wheelchair races of all distances.
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After he retired he was a successfulamateurathlete, winning trophies in golf, curling, racquetball and competitive ballroom dancing.
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He turned both down as he was not yet willing to surrender his status as anamateurathlete.
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Warburton competed as anamateurathletebetween 1866 and 1879 before turning professional at 34.
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The idea of properly trained athlete delves into the theory of how anamateurathletecan train his or her body to increase the aerobic capacity or aerobic metabolism.
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London was a topamateurathlete.
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As a result, a social model is developing, whereby doping is also spreading to amateur athletes, especially young athletes.
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I do not know whether the great amateur athletes facing me will accept this view.
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Trust funds of the type used by amateur athletes are subject to the normal tax rules which apply to trusts generally.
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One of the biggest controversies with the draft and these amateur athletes is the use of agents.
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Opened in 1979, the facility is used by both professional and amateur athletes.
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The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility.
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For example, amateur athletes in sports such as basketball, baseball or football are regarded as having a lower level of ability than professional athletes.
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He is currently the owner and operator of, which organizes competitive events for young amateur athletes worldwide.
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The race promotes environmental awareness, while at the same time creates an intense competition for seasoned and amateur athletes alike.
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The four-day event is considered the world's largest cycling festival, drawing nearly 10,000 professional and amateur athletes and 65,000 fans.
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Compression sportswear is becoming very popular with both professional and amateur athletes.
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For minor league to amateur athletes, earnings are usually on the lower end of the pay-scale.
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Wave starts are more common in shorter races where a large number of amateur athletes are competing.
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