That depends on what the athlete is training for.
The amount of time that an athlete trains varies greatly from athlete to athlete. Some train for up to 30 years depending on the sport and some barely train at all
by killin
About 2 to 3 years.
3-4 hours a day
To train and get fit.
they eat healthy
That depends what he is practicing.
Shoes
for about 6 or 7 years
2 things for an athlete would be fruit of any kind and vegetables of any kind because they are full of the things that an athlete needs to be able to train.
You shouldn't and neither should I. I say we hitchhike.
Even if you are a superb athlete who is naturally gifted, you need to train very hard. You cannot get the feel of a basketball game unless you continue playing in them. Shots can be practiced alone, but defense cannot.