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An jock occurs as human world health organization has above norm physical skills (strength, agility, and endurance) and is so suitable for physical activities, particularly, contests. An ancient Greek word for "contest" was athlos, and victims competing in the games were known as jock.

Inside supplementary specific settings, an jock is of these world health organization participates inside competitory cases like professional sports. Within British English this is almost solely limited to athletics.

the word can as well, although less typically, refer to a mental, instead of physical, contender or even owner of skills.

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ESPN.com: Top North American Athletes of the Century
Provides photos and biographical articles about the top 100 athletes of the 20th century, as selected by ESPN.

My Hero: Sports
Short student-friendly biographies of men and women who have left a permanent mark on the world of sports.

Woods, Tiger
Tiger's official site, in English and Japanese, has news updates, golf tips, game schedules and an online club.

Villeneuve, Jacques
The official site for the Quebec-born Formula One driver.


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