biathlete

[ bahy-ath-leet ]

noun

1. a competitor in a biathlon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biathlete¹

1970–75; blend of biathlon and athlete

Example Sentences

Outraged by what she called “a culture of harassment and misogyny,” Irwin, a biathlete with the Army National Guard, notified her military superiors, who immediately demanded action.

From Seattle Times

A biathlete steadies her breath and nails a bull’s-eye.

From Seattle Times

The International Biathlon Union reported in early March that a 19-year-old biathlete, Yevhen Malyshev, was killed defending his country.

From Washington Post

A Ukrainian biathlete pulled out of the Paralympics after her father was reportedly captured by Russian military forces who invaded the country.

From Fox News

Biathlete Taras Rad won silver to give Ukraine their first medal at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

From BBC