Athlete

An athlete is someone training to win a competition, to be the one above all others.

He/she eats well, sleeps well, trains hard and correctly.
Focuses well and does not allow energy, time and finances to be diverted otherwise.
Keeps oneself emotionally, physically healthy.
Nurses one's thoughts to be sharp in judgment, removing the mind from the subjection of minor distractions.
Has the ability to constantly motivate oneself.
He/she lives as one plans to and not want to.
The vision of a win is constantly on the mind and heart.

If he/she plays in a team, then he/she needs to be a teamplayer, has high emotional quotient and is able to recognise and respond correctly to the emotions of others.

An athlete conditions oneself such that the prize is won.
"...run the race in a way that he may WIN the prize.."