ath·lete
n. A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.
n : a person trained to compete in sports
Sounds like bodybuilders are athletes to me.
Is a golfer an athlete? How about a discuss thrower or a 300lb overwieght softball player? Are they athletes? By definition, they are.
The threads around here leave me in awe sometimes.
Arnold beats his wife - discuss!
You've got to be kidding me.