They can be, usually they have to be well known though
a sports athlete is a person who only plays and cares about sports.
The definition of a hero is someone who does an act that is brave, courageous and selfless for the benefit of others. If an athlete does such a thing, then s/he could be a hero. Winning a game or being a start athlete is not an act of heroism according to the definition of a hero.
If your an athlete you can do many sports but it is most associated with running.
Chad Croeger
Best Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award was created in 2002.
Best Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award ended in 2003.
An athlete excels at a sport. It begins with the letter a.
Wayne Gretzky
Britney Spears is a singer, not an athlete or sportsperson.
Chad Croeger
Chad Croeger
The #1 Sports Athlete