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Originally Posted by Jetstream
I can see that, and they are most deserving, but wouldn't you say that would count more for a greatest accomplishment? And are they technically athletes? What sport do they professionally compete in and receive compensation and salary for? Have they demonstrated past and continued contributions to that said sport? Are they the best in their respective professions?
Ponder on those questions, because I am sure those are all prerequisites for a nomination of your best athlete.  |
Wow, JS... I'm surprised at you. So people who participate in sports are only athletes if they compete at the professional level?
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athlete --
1. (US) A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports.
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Seems to me that, by the definition above, those three would easily qualify as athletes and that their accomplishments would warrant such a nomination.
Either way... I think through the course of this thread we have determined that one's criteria for nominating a "best athlete" is
highly subjective... so I don't understand why you are opposing someone else's
opinion so adamantly.