biathlete
Rifle-toting Nordic skier
A biathlete is an athlete who competes in biathlon, a winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship.
The word follows the pattern of other athlete compounds: triathlete, decathlete.
The biathlete missed two targets at the final shooting station.
Competition of speed
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- individualOne separate human being
Olympics · IBU · timing · podium · medal · ranking · points · qualification
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- targetObject of pursuit
- aimPurpose or direction
- accuracyDegree of correctness
prone · standing · sighting · zeroing · follow-through · rapid-fire
Frozen crystalline precipitation
- coldLow temperature state
- iceWater's solid form
- frostbiteFreezing of body tissue
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
subzero · thermals · insulation · frozen · arctic · Nordic · alpine · blizzard
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- skiSnow-gliding footwear attachment
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- cartridgesEncased charges for firing
Traversing wide natural terrain
- NordicOf northern Europe
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- glideMove with effortless continuity
kick · herringbone · tracks · uphills · downhills · bindings · aerodynamics · drafting
Elite international sports competitor
- competitorOne striving against others
- sportsmanFair-minded athletic competitor
- sportswomanFemale athletic competitor
- triathleteThree-discipline race competitor
decathlete · pentathlete · heptathlete · marathoner · sharpshooter · amateur · professional · medalist
Capacity for sustained effort
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
cardiovascular · pacing · recovery · hill-climbing · bonking · glycogen · hydration · electrolytes
race
Competition of speed
individual · Olympics · IBU · timing · podium · medal · ranking · points · qualification · heat
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- targetObject of pursuit
- aimPurpose or direction
accuracy · prone · standing · sighting · zeroing · follow-through · rapid-fire
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
hypothermia · subzero · thermals · insulation · frozen · arctic · Nordic · alpine · blizzard · whiteout
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- skiSnow-gliding footwear attachment
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
cartridges · bindings · gloves · headband
cross-country
Traversing wide natural terrain
glide · kick · herringbone · tracks · uphills · downhills · bindings · aerodynamics · drafting · course
Olympian
Elite international sports competitor
- competitorOne striving against others
- sportsmanFair-minded athletic competitor
- sportswomanFemale athletic competitor
triathlete · decathlete · pentathlete · heptathlete · marathoner · sharpshooter · amateur · professional · medalist · contender
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
conditioning · cardiovascular · pacing · recovery · hill-climbing · bonking · glycogen · hydration · electrolytes
- athletesOlympian, champion, swimmers, runner, swimmer
- armed peoplegunman, shooter, sniper, rifleman, gunner
- Multi-Sport AthletesBo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Jim Thorpe, Jackie Robinson, decathlete
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
- Runnerssprinters, distance runner, long distance runner, elite runner, track runner
- shootersshooter, sniper, rifle, pistol, shotgun
biathletespecialist
Expert in one field
sprinter · marathoner · powerlifter · cross-country skier · golfer
biathletecouch potato
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
swimmer · basketball player · tennis player · golfer · soccer player