Para-athlete

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a sportsperson with a disability
  2. 2
    a track and field athlete with a disability
  3. 3
    a competitor in para-athletics

Etymology

From para- + athlete.

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