The phrase "athlete sir" is not standard or commonly used in written English.
It may be used in a context where someone is addressing an athlete in a formal or respectful manner, but it lacks clarity and may sound awkward.
Example: "Excuse me, athlete sir, may I ask you a question about your training regimen?"
Alternatives: "athlete, please" or "sir, athlete".
The team discusses research into why our fingers and toes wrinkle in water, and we hear from neurologist (and famed athlete) Sir Roger Bannister why this research could open up new territory in his field: the autonomic nervous system.
Former British athlete Sir Chris Chataway has died at the age of 82.
Libby Purves meets former athlete Sir Roger Bannister; professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick; actor Rachael Stirling and writer Diana Darke.
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets former athlete Sir Roger Bannister, professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick, actor Rachael Stirling and writer Diana Darke.
Like other successful athletes – Sir Ben Ainslie springs to mind – Yarnold talks about having one personality off the track (mild-mannered Lizzy who likes gossiping, knitting and The Archers) and another on it (The Yarnold – steely, determined, single-minded).
Nike CEO Mark Parker condemned the ban and pointed to Nike-sponsored athlete Sir Mo Farah, a Somali-born Olympic gold medalist living in Oregon.
Top marks went – again – to Britain's most emblematic athlete four years ago, Sir Chris Hoy, who garnered golds in the keirin and individual sprint as well as a bronze in the team sprint.
SportScotland said the event would be a "fitting and appropriate celebration" for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including Sir Chris Hoy, who became Britain's most successful Olympian at London 2012.
As ever, fun-runners followed in the footsteps of the world's elite distance athletes with Sir Mo Farah sealing a record-breaking fifth victory in the men's event.
He was Britain's most successful Olympic athlete until rower Sir Steve Redgrave won his fifth gold medal in successive games in Sydney in 2000.
It helps that elite athletes such as Sir Chris Hoy thank lottery players as soon as they step down from the gold medal podium.
