What is an amateur athlete?

Someone who competes without being a professional.

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  1. Someone who competes without being a professional ✔
  2. Someone who never trains
  3. Someone who is paid to play

Why: An amateur athlete competes without professional pay, unlike a professional athlete.

Huh, didn't know that: An amateur athlete competes without professional pay, unlike a professional athlete.

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Answer: Someone who competes without being a professional. An amateur athlete competes without professional pay, unlike a professional athlete.

  1. Scouting America: Athletics www.scouting.org/merit-badges/athletics
    Explain to your counselor what an amateur athlete is and the differences between an amateur and a professional athlete
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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