Sentence examples for left competitive from inspiring English sources

He left competitive rowing in 1990 but returned as a coach at the Furnivall Sculling Club in London three years ago and the Langley Academy.

With 85 tournament victories worldwide, 10 major championship trophies and a place in the L.P.G.A. and the World Golf Halls of Fame, Annika Sorenstam earned a restful retirement when she left competitive golf.

Miles competed in the 1932 Olympic marathon in Los Angeles, again failing to win a medal, and then left competitive running and became an executive for International Harvester while making his home in Hamilton.

In 1992, Hill left competitive climbing and returned to her first love: traditional climbing.

Having difficulty dealing with the pressure his sudden fame, Fischer abruptly left competitive chess until 1992 when he met Spassky for a rematch in Yugoslavia as genocide was taking place.

In 2009, Dame Ellen MacArthur took a radical change of direction and left competitive sailing to focus on environmental issues.

Upon leaving competitive racing, Shorter founded a sportswear company, was a television sports commentator, and became involved in sports administration.

But where does all this desire to copy and fit in leave competitive dressing and fashion one-upmanship?

16. (516-484-9338) www.nassaumuseum.com 'LUXURIESUXURIES: BABY RATTLES AND TEETHERS FROM THE 18TH TO THE 20TH CENTURIES' -- Just when you thought accessories for the diaper set couldn't get much more extravagant, along comes a show that will leave competitive parents stupefied.

She continued: "I'll probably leave competitive cycling behind after this season is over".

Both teams have since disbanded with a couple of players leaving competitive play for good.