But I didn't care, because I was popular and one of my school's topathletes.
Christianity Today (2000)
Definition of 'athlete'
athlete
(æθliːt)Explore 'athlete' in the dictionary
countable noun
An athlete is a person who does a sport, especially athletics, or track and field events.
Definition of 'top'
top
(tɒp)Explore 'top' in the dictionary
singular noun
If someone is at the topof a table or league or is the topof the table or league, their performance is better than that of all the other people involved.