athletic excellence

Peak physical achievement

Athletic excellence is the highest level of achievement in sports or physical performance.

It combines natural ability, training, and competitive success: The program has a long tradition of athletic excellence.

The phrase appears frequently in university mission statements and sports marketing, sometimes as shorthand for prioritizing competitive sports programs.

Related

mental toughness · mental edge · grit · hall of fame · balance · muscle memory · agility · records · peak performance · determination · coaching · endurance · championships · medals · drive · sportsmanship · competitive spirit · game day

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Opposites
performance level

athletic excellenceincompetence

Lack of required skill

last place · amateurishness · losing · underperformance

physical capability

athletic excellencefrailty

Weakness of body

decrepitude · out of shape · sedentariness · clumsiness · uncoordinated

effort and dedication

athletic excellencehalf-heartedness

Absence of genuine effort

Family

athlete, excel, excellence, athletics, excelling, athleticism

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G