This is the 2478th most frequent German word.
sportler
Athlete.
Here, 'Sportler' is used as a noun to define a person engaged in athletic activities.
Der Sportler trainiert jeden Tag im Fitnessstudio.
The athlete trains every day at the gym.
In this context, 'Sportler' is used in the plural form to refer to athletes collectively.
Ich bewundere die Leistungen der Sportler bei den Olympischen Spielen.
I admire the achievements of the athletes at the Olympic Games.
Here, 'Sportler' is used to describe a role or identity aligned with being an athlete.