Indeed, let's repost it, complete with some new material !
just out of interest are all the debaters involved here from the same country? Is this just another example of "two countries divided by a common language"?
FTR I always thought an athlete was someone who played sport at more than an mediocre level. To me it implies (cardio) fitness too. A 300lb olympic weightlifter wouldn't be an athlete. But then I probably associate the word too closely with athletics