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

campeonato, título de campeón
a person or team finishing in second place in a competition or event

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

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

atleta paralímpico, atleta con discapacidad
a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport

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

retador, desafiante
a participant who has reached the final stage or round of a competition

finalista, concursante final
a player known for effectively completing scoring opportunities

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

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

medallista, ganador de medalla
a person who fails to win or succeed in a competition, contest, etc.

fracasado
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, mayor
a person who wins third place in a competition or event

medallista de bronce, tercer clasificado
a person who has won a gold medal in a competition

medallista de oro, ganador de medalla de oro
an athlete who finishes in second place in a competition

medallista de plata, subcampeón
a person that currently holds the best or highest achievement in a particular field or category

titular del récord, poseedor del récord
a participant who has advanced to the semi-final round of a competition or tournament

semifinalista, semi finalista
a competitor who withdraws from a race or competition before it starts

scratch, retirado
