- 体操运动员 tǐcāoyùndòngyuán gymnasta person who participates in gymnastics
- 田径运动员 tiánjìngyùndòngyuán track-and-field athletetrack-and-field athlete; trackman
- 职业运动员 zhíyèyùndòngyuán professional athleteprofessional athlete; pro athlete
- 长跑运动员 chángpǎoyùndòngyuán long-distance runnera person who competes in long-distance running races