Other hyponyms of athlete include
acrobat,
amateur,
ball hawk,
ballplayer,
baseball player,
basketball player,
basketeer,
cager,
climber,
cricketer,
football player,
footballer,
goalie,
goalkeeper,
netkeeper,
netminder,
gymnast,
hockey player,
ice-hockey player,
hooker,
hurdler,
jumper,
lacrosse player,
letterman,
Olympian,
pentathlete,
pro,
professional,
runner,
sharpshooter,
shot putter,
skater,
skier,
sledder,
soccer player,
sport,
striker,
reserve,
second-stringer,
substitute,
swimmer,
swinger,
tennis player,
pole jumper,
pole vaulter,
vaulter,
lifter,
weightlifter,
winger.