What defines an athlete?

[KillerMuffin]

Webster says: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.

We know ball players are athletes. Track stars and swimmers are athletes.

What about golf players? Rodeo riders? Bodybuilders (think posedown *wrinkles nose*)? Race car drivers? Olympic Baby Sitter Fuckers, freestyle and breaststroke?

By Webster, yes, they're athletes. But do we think they are?

See PH's is Fishing a Sport thread for further thought on the subject.

 

[dza]

are card players athletes?

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

What about......

Nascar driver's.

They've got stamina - tippin' the brew.

 

[WriterDom]

Is picking your nose a sport?

It requires agility. Stamina too if it's in a hard to reach area.

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

Is stamina a sport?

Staying awake?

Staying asleep?

Eating?

Craping?

Sex?

Anything requiring stamina.