ABSP - Athletics

Athletics

Words

athleta	an athlete > ATHLETAS.
athlete	one skilled in feats of physical strength and agility.
athletic	having the qualities of an athlete.
athletics	athletic sports.
changeover	the handing over of the baton in a relay race.
cooldown	low activity exercise following high activity exercise.
countback	a system of deciding the winner of a tied competition by comparing earlier points or scores.
crossbar	the bar that must be cleared in the high jump or pole vault events.
decathlete	an athlete who competes in the decathlon.
decathlon	an athletic contest comprising ten events.
discobolos	a discus thrower. [This word appears to lack a plural in CSW, which should be DISCOBOLOI* or at worst DISCOBOLOSES*].
discobolus	a discus thrower > DISCOBOLI or DISCOBOLUSES.
discus	a heavy thick-centred disc or plate thrown in ancient and modern athletic sports > DISCUSES or DISCI.
duathlon	a running and cycling contest.
fartlek	a training technique, used esp. among runners, consisting of bursts of intense effort alternating with less strenuous activity. [Swedish fart, speed + lek, play].
footrace	a race on foot.
heptathlete	a competitor in a HEPTATHLON.
heptathlon	an athletic competition with seven events.
hurdle	to jump over.
ironman	a man who takes part in extended triathlons.
ironwoman	a woman who takes part in extended triathlons.
javelin	an athletic event that involves throwing a spear.
jock	(US) an athlete.
jog	to run at a slow steady pace.
jogger	one that jogs.
jogging	the practice of running at a slow, steady pace > JOGGINGS.
juco	an athlete at junior college.
lampadedromy	a foot race with lighted torches, especially a relay race in which torch is passed on.
lampadist	one who gained the prize in a LAMPADEDROMY.
letterman	(US) an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport.
longjump	an athletic event; (verb) to take part in the longjump > LONGJUMPS. N.B. no HIGHJUMP*.
marathon	a long-distance race of 26 miles 385 yards.
marathoner	a runner who takes part in a MARATHON.
master	a male athlete aged over 40.
miler	an athlete who runs the mile.
nonathlete	one who is not an athlete.
nonathletic	not athletic.
olympics	an international sporting competition.
orienteer	to take part in ORIENTEERING.
orienteering	a cross-country race in which each participant uses a map and compass to navigate between checkpoints along an unfamiliar course.
outjump	to surpass in jumping.
outpace	to run faster than.
outrace	to surpass in racing.
outrun	to run faster than.
outsprint	to sprint faster than.
outstrip	to go faster than; to outrun.
overtrain	to train to excess.
pancratian	pancratic; athletic.
pancratic	excelling all round in athletics or accomplishments.
pancratist	an athlete; a gymnast > PANCRATISTS.
paralympic	relating to the PARALYMPICS, an Olypic games for sportspeople with physical disabilities.
paralympics	an Olympic games for sportspeople with physical disabilities.
parkour	the sport of running in urban areas performing gymnastics on manmade objects.
pentathlete	one who takes part in a PENTATHLON.
pentathlon	an athletic contest involving participation by each contestant in five different events.
pentathlum	a pentathlon > PENTATHLUMS.
postrace	after a race.
pothunting	going round to athletic meetings to win trophies > POTHUNTINGS.
proette	a female professional athlete.
racewalk	to race by walking fast rather than running.
racewalker	one who engages in RACEWALKING.
racewalking	the competitive sport of racing at a fast walk while maintaining continuous foot contact with the ground and keeping the supporting leg straight.
roadwork	running on roads as a method of training for marathon runners, boxers, etc.
rubdown	a massage after exercise.
runway	the approach strip for the LONGJUMP.
scissors	a style of high jump.
semipro	(one who is) partially professional > SEMIPROS.
shamateur	an amateur who is actually paid for his or her performance.
sprint	to run at top speed.
sprinter	one that sprints.
steeplechase	a race over a course with obstacles to be jumped; (verb) to take part in such a race.
superathlete	a very good athlete.
superjock	a very good athlete.
tailwind	a wind from the rear.
tetrathlon	a four-event sporting contest.
thinclad	a runner on a track team.
traceur	a participant in PARKOUR, the sport of running in urban areas performing gymnastics on manmade objects.
triathlete	one who takes part in a TRIATHLON.
triathlon	a sporting contest consisting of three events held without a break between each, usu swimming, cycling and running.
ultramarathon	a footrace longer than a MARATHON.
unathletic	not athletic.
unpaced	not paced e.g. of a racer.
untimed	not timed.
vaulter	one who does the pole-vault.
walkathon	a marathon walking event.
warmup	a sportsman's pre-training routine.
workout	a training session.

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