the status or title that a person gains by being the best player or team in a competition

Meisterschaft, Titel des Champions

a person or team finishing in second place in a competition or event

Zweiter, Vizemeister

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

Athlet(in)
an athlete with a disability who competes in sports, often in events specifically designed for athletes with impairments

Para-Athlet, Sportler mit Behinderung

a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport

Titelträger, Meister

someone who competes against another person or group with the intention of winning, proving themselves, or achieving a specific goal

Herausforderer, Wettbewerber

a player known for effectively completing scoring opportunities

Vollstrecker, Torschütze

a participant, team, or horse that is considered unlikely to win or achieve success, often due to lower ranking, lesser experience, or underdog status

Außenseiter, Fremder

someone who has won a medal in a competition, typically finishing in one of the top three positions

Medailleur, Medaillegewinner

a person who fails to win or succeed in a competition, contest, etc.

Nachzügler, Verlierer

someone who is usually older or the most skilled in a sport, often competing in a higher age group or against the best opponents

Senior, Veteran

a person who wins third place in a competition or event

Bronzmedaillengewinner, Dritte

a person who has won a gold medal in a competition

Goldmedaillengewinner, Champion

an athlete who finishes in second place in a competition

Silbermedaillengewinner, Silbermedailleninhaber

a person that currently holds the best or highest achievement in a particular field or category

Rekordhalter, Rekordinhaber

a participant who has advanced to the semi-final round of a competition or tournament

Halbfinalist

