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sportsman

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1. sportsman - Noun

2. Sportsman - Proper noun

Meaning

One who pursues the sports of the field; one who hunts, fishes, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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When a man wantonly destroys one of the works of man we call him Vandal. When he wantonly destroys one of the works of God we call him Sportsman. Joseph Wood Krutch

Whenever I see a photograph of some sportsman grinning over his kill, I am always impressed by the striking moral and esthetic superiority of the dead animal to the live one. Edward Abbey

You cannot allow your desire to be a winner to be diminished by achieving success before and I believe there is room for improvement in every sportsman. Lionel Messi

In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury. Alex Ferguson

You try to hide your emotions, so as not to show weaknesses to others. I believe it's the same for every sportsman. Michael Schumacher

He who does not admit defeat is not a sportsman. Swahili Proverb

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