An athlete is most commonly a person who competes in one or more sports involving physical strength , speed, power, or endurance . Sometimes, the word "athlete" is used to refer specifically to sport of athletics competitors, i.e. including track and field and marathon runners but excluding e.g. swimmers , footballers or basketball players. However, in other contexts (mainly in the United States ) it is used to refer to all athletics (physical culture) participants of any sport. For the latter definition, the word sportsperson or the gendered sportsman or sportswoman are also used. A third definition is also sometimes used, meaning anyone who is physically fit regardless of whether or not they compete in a sport.
39-687: This article is about the given name. For the professional wrestler's ring name, see Ludvig Borga . Ludvig Gender Male Origin Word/name Scandinavian Meaning "Famous warrior" Region of origin Scandinavia Other names Alternative spelling Ludwig , Ludvik , Ludwik , Ludwick Nickname(s) Ludde Related names Clovis , Lewis, Louis , Love, Lovisa , Lova, Ludvic, Ludvik, Ludovic , Ludovico , Luigi, Luis, and many more... Ludvig
78-548: A oppikoulu . He later attended a Swedish-language school and studied at the electrician line at the Strömberg School of Engineering . However, he dropped out of the latter after two years. At the age of 16, Halme left his mother's home and moved in with his uncle. Athletic from a young age, he actively participated in sports such as handball , football and ice hockey . He also began power training and weightlifting in his late teens after watching his brothers, who were on
117-606: A professional boxer who held the Finnish and the American heavyweight title. During his time in CWA, he was an accomplished main eventer , who headlined many events for the company including the company's flagship event Euro Catch Festival three times. Tony Halme spent his childhood in Lauttasaari , Helsinki. His father left the family when Tony was six months old. His older brother – who
156-455: A 56-second submission loss to Randy Couture at UFC XIII. Halme entered parliament in the 2003 parliamentary elections and during his parliamentary career, Halme raised controversies. The day after the elections, Halme referred to President Tarja Halonen as a lesbian in a radio interview. Halme stated that if a lesbian can be president of Finland and he can be a member of Parliament, anything seems possible. A huge uproar ensued as much of
195-596: A Finnish version of the TV game show Gladiators , in the 1990s. He was also a professional wrestler best known for his appearances with Catch Wrestling Association (CWA), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Ludvig Borga ; a mixed martial artist and the first fighter from the Nordic countries to ever compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC); and
234-662: A bouncer in bars. Halme developed a fascination with the United States after seeing Martin Scorsese ’s film Taxi Driver at the age of 12. He left Finland to live in Los Angeles in the 1980s and lived there for 15 years. He resumed bodybuilding in the US also and began to take anabolic steroids regularly. He worked as a bodyguard for the music group Cheap Trick and musician Gene Simmons , and also as an actor, professional wrestler and
273-474: A boxer. Halme was trained by Verne Gagne as a powerhouse professional wrestler . He made his debut for Herb Abrams 's Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) on October 29, 1990 as The Viking. In his first match, he defeated The Patriot (wrestler)|, not to be confused with Del Wilkes, but a no name wrestler with a mask. He then went on to defeat Kevin Benjamin. On October 25, 1990, Halme made his debut for
312-626: A filming delay. In 1993, Halme's professional wrestling persona was part of the Japanese wrestling video game Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Chou Senshi in Tokyo Dome for Super Famicom (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) . Sportsperson Athletes may be professionals or amateurs . Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise, accompanied by
351-648: A moderate effect on athletic performance; the former being more prevalent in endurance-based events and the latter in power-based events. Further studies on these and other genetic polymorphisms linked to athletic performance were recommended. An " all-round athlete " is a person who competes in multiple sports at a professional level. Examples of people who played more than one sport professionally include Jim Thorpe , Lionel Conacher , Deion Sanders , Danny Ainge , Babe Zaharias and Erin Phillips . Others include Ricky Williams , Bo Jackson and Damon Allen , each of whom
390-498: A proposed WrestleMania match against Earthquake . Halme left the company soon after. Halme wrestled as Ludvig Borga for Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) in 1995. On December 20, Borga won the World Heavyweight Championship , his first and only singles championship, by defeating Rambo at the 1995 Euro Catch Festival . Borga held the title for over a year, including a major title defense against August Smisl at
429-662: A secret vote on what to do with the two. Afterwards, Halme started losing matches more regularly and eventually left the promotion in June 1993. His last match took place on June 17, when he and The Barbarian lost to John Tenta and Haku . On Superstars aired on July 24, Halme debuted in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as Ludvig Borga , a heel Finn who appeared in a series of vignettes castigating Americans for their perceived deficiencies in issues such as environmental laws and their educational system. His singlet
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#1733085593288468-711: A strict dietary regimen. The word "athlete" is a romanization of the Greek : άθλητὴς , athlētēs , meaning one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, áthlos or ἄθλον, áthlon , meaning a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's Third Unabridged Dictionary (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, athletes are far more likely than
507-1284: Is a Scandinavian variant of the German name Ludwig. People with the name include: Ludvig Åberg , Swedish professional golfer Ludvig Almqvist , Swedish politician Ludvig Aubert , Norwegian Minister of Justice Ludvig Bødtcher , Danish lyric poet Ludvig G. Braathen , Norwegian shipping magnate and founder of the Braathens airline Ludvig Daae (disambiguation) Ludvig Engsund (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey goaltender Ludvig Faddeev , Russian theoretical physicist and mathematician Ludvig Gade , Director of Royal Danish Ballet 1877–1890 Ludvig Hammarskiöld , Swedish officer and military historian Ludvig Hektoen , American pathologist Ludvig Holberg , Danish-Norwegian writer and playwright Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg , Danish politician Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg , Danish politician Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen , Danish explorer Ludvig Nobel , Swedish engineer, businessman and humanitarian Ludvig Schytte , Danish composer, pianist, and teacher Ludvig Strigeus , Swedish programmer Ludvig Sylow , Norwegian mathematician [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
546-601: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Ludvig Borga Tony Christian Halme (January 6, 1963 – January 8, 2010) was a Finnish politician, athlete , author, actor, and singer. He was a member of the Finnish Parliament from 2003 to 2007 as an independent elected on the True Finns party list. Halme was also known by the pseudonym Viikinki , which he used while appearing in Gladiaattorit ,
585-426: Is known for his leadership on the football field. With two super bowl victories and numerous records , Big Ben left a lasting legacy on the football field. All these athletes are equally great at what they do. Whether it's on the basketball court, the baseball field , the tennis court or whatever sport, each of these athletes left an impact in sports The title of " World's Greatest Athlete " traditionally belongs to
624-446: The 2004 municipal elections , but announced he would not participate in the council's activities. His term officially ended in 2008. Halme was divorced from his wife Katja Talus. He had a Schutzstaffel tattoo on his calf. Borga was made to put tape over the tattoo when he wrestled in the WWF. On July 4, 2003, a handgun was fired inside Halme's apartment. No one was injured, but the gun
663-574: The Euro Catch Festival in July. He then lost the title back to Rambo at Euro Catch Festival on December 21. His final match for the CWA was a boxing match against Tony Richardson, which he won by knocking out Richardson in the fourth round. After retiring from professional wrestling in 1997, Halme went on to fight in the RINGS and Ultimate Fighting Championship , though without appreciable success, notably
702-752: The IWGP Tag Team Championship from The Steiner Brothers ( Rick and Scott ). However, the next night, Halme and Norton were forced to face each other with separate tag team partners with Halme and Ron Powers losing to Norton and TNT. On December 14, Halme and Norton lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship to the Hell Raisers ( Hawk Warrior and Power Warrior ). On January 4, 1993, at Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome (in North America aired on PPV as WCW/New Japan Supershow III ), Halme
741-474: The Finnish media treated the statement as a personal attack on Halonen; Halonen herself made no comment. Halme later apologized, stating that he was sorry that the statement had been interpreted as an insult and that he had been under the genuine impression that Halonen was a lesbian. Halme opted not to run for re-election in 2007 due to health issues. Halme was also elected to the City Council of Helsinki in
780-502: The Finnish national team. Aged 17, he had won a silver medal at the Finnish Bodybuilding Championship. He also worked a wide variety of jobs, including fishmonger , gatekeeper, glass cutter, singer, page , stuntman, TV and radio presenter, and coach. He later enlisted in the Finnish army and continued his training with the Finnish military sports team. After leaving the army, he became involved in boxing and worked as
819-436: The Japanese promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), defeating The Soul Taker in what was billed as a "boxer vs. wrestler" match. Halme was brought in as an outsider and billed as a professional boxing champion with his matches billed as Mixed martial arts matches. He was instantly pushed as a big deal, scoring wins over the likes of Scott Norton , Vader and most notably Shinya Hashimoto on December 26, 1990. Halme
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#1733085593288858-463: The October 30, 1993 edition of Superstars (filmed September 28), Borga ended Tatanka 's undefeated streak of nearly two years, dominating him throughout their match and ultimately knocking him out with a steel chair while the referee was distracted by Mr. Fuji at ringside. In a mockery of Luger's past "Narcissist" gimmick, Borga pinned Tatanka with one finger. At Survivor Series , Borga participated in
897-508: The entire year of 2006 on sick leave, he went on disability pension at end of the Parliamentary term. In December 2009, Halme told a newspaper that he was suffering from impairment of his short-term memory and had trouble remembering anything, but was still trying to write a book on his political career. On January 8, 2010, two days after his 47th birthday, Halme died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound , from an unlicensed handgun. His body
936-589: The general population to visit massage salons and pay for services from massotherapists and masseurs. Athletes whose sport requires endurance more than strength usually have a lower calorie intake than other athletes. While athleticism is largely influenced by environmental factors, it has been theorized that genetic expression may play a moderate role in an athlete's abilities as well. Exploring this claim, meta-analyses of studies regarding two specific genes, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and ACTN3 , concluded that certain variations in expression may have
975-405: The main event, teaming up with Yokozuna , Quebecer Jacques and Crush as the "Foreign Fanatics" against "All-Americans" Lex Luger, The Undertaker and The Steiner Brothers . Borga and Luger were the final two remaining participants and Borga was eliminated by Luger after a running forearm smash. On December 14, Borga pinned Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon at a house show , but the win
1014-487: The same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ludvig&oldid=1223965156 " Categories : Given names Danish masculine given names Norwegian masculine given names Masculine given names Swedish masculine given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
1053-454: The whole spectrum of athletic ability in order to be successful, including speed, strength, coordination, jumping ability, and endurance. Although the title "World's Greatest Athlete " seems a natural fit for these two events, its traditional association with the decathlon/heptathlon officially began with Jim Thorpe . During the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, Thorpe won the gold medal in
1092-467: The world's top competitor in the decathlon (males) and heptathlon (females) in track and field . The decathlon consists of 10 events: 100 meters , long jump , shot put , high jump , 400 meters , 110 m hurdles , discus , pole vault , javelin , and 1500 m . The heptathlon consists of seven events: the 100 m hurdles , high jump , shot put , 200 meters , long jump , javelin , and 800 meters . These competitions require an athlete to possess
1131-508: Was adorned with the Finnish flag, and his entrance music was Maamme , the country's national anthem . After an initial streak of squash victories over enhancement talent , Borga defeated former Intercontinental Champion Marty Jannetty at SummerSlam . Borga was immediately pushed to main event status as he entered a feud with the federation's top babyface , "Made in the USA" Lex Luger . On
1170-546: Was broadcast live on television by the MTV3 digital television channel. Halme received a four-month suspended sentence and a fine, but continued to serve as Member of Parliament. In 2006, he was convicted for driving while impaired . In early March 2006, Halme was involuntarily committed to a mental hospital, reportedly due to delirium caused by excessive alcohol use. Earlier in 2006 he had been diagnosed with alcohol-related cirrhosis and acute pancreatitis . After spending almost
1209-462: Was defeated by Shinya Hashimoto in their third match against each other in front of 18,000 fans at the Yokohama Arena . While Halme's matches with Hashimoto were not considered quality matches, he has been credited with helping Hashimoto take his career to another level as the win made Hashimoto look like a "real fighter" as opposed to a professional wrestler. Halme's "boxer versus wrestler" gimmick
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1248-810: Was drafted both by Major League Baseball and by professional gridiron football leagues such as the NFL and the CFL . Another female example is Heather Moyse , a multiple Winter Olympic gold medalist in bobsled and member of the World Rugby Hall of Fame who also represented Canada internationally in track cycling and competed at university level in basketball and track and field. Japanese athletes such as Kazushi Sakuraba , Kazuyuki Fujita , Masakatsu Funaki and Naoya Ogawa have successfully performed in professional wrestling and competed in mixed martial arts . Ben Roethlisberger , former quarterback for Pittsburgh steelers,
1287-484: Was ended on October 18, 1991, when he was defeated by Vader. In 1992, Halme was teamed in matches with Scott Norton, Bam Bam Bigelow and Barry Windham . He also competed in the NJPW Super Grade Tag League II teaming with Masahiro Chono , together scoring 8 points and finishing fourth overall. The tournament was won by Shinya Hashimoto and Riki Choshu . On November 22, 1992, Halme and Norton won
1326-419: Was five years older than Tony – assumed the role of father figure. Halme only heard from his father a couple of times during his life. His mother was an alcoholic with a constant revolving door of male partners. As an adult, Halme considered his brother to be his only true friend. In the mid-1970s, Tony, his mother and brother moved to Soukka , Espoo . Halme attended kansakoulu [ fi ] and
1365-514: Was found two days later. Halme authored five books and recorded one album called Mestarit salilla . Halme had a modest film career starring in Finnish movies Ponterosa and Kohtalon kirja , and in 1995 had small roles overseas in Die Hard with a Vengeance and Fist of the North Star . Halme was also cast in a minor role in the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic but had to withdraw due to
1404-490: Was main eventing shows regularly as he was pushed as the biggest star of a crew that included the likes of Bobby Eaton , Chris Benoit , Dean Malenko , Eddy Guerrero and Fit Finlay . Despite Halme not getting over with NJPW fans, the company was doing strong business during his push. On April 30, 1991, Halme defeated Masashi Aoyagi in a boxer versus karate match. He remained undefeated in NJPW until September 23, 1991, when he
1443-472: Was overturned and the match resumed because Razor's foot was on the bottom rope. Borga pinned Razor again after Shawn Michaels hit Razor with a title belt, but the decision was reversed and Borga disqualified. On January 17, 1994, Halme injured his ankle in a match with Rick Steiner , forcing the WWF to cancel future plans for the Borga character that included a scheduled appearance at the 1994 Royal Rumble and
1482-538: Was pinned by Ron Simmons . On February 16, 1993, Halme teamed up with Monsieur Rambo for the IWGP Tag Team Championship against the Hell Raisers, but lost. Behind the scenes, Halme started having problems with Hawk Warrior and Scott Norton. It also came out that Halme had knocked out Norton in a legitimate street fight, though some claimed this was the result of a sucker punch by Halme. Fearing that Norton would be looking for retribution on Halme, NJPW officials took
1521-418: Was unlicensed. Halme was subsequently hospitalized, as he had only days before been in a boxing match and was using prescription painkillers, but his blood had additionally contained trace amounts of amphetamines , while a police search of his House of Parliament office turned up illegal steroids. Halme claimed that somebody had put the amphetamines into his drink without his knowledge. In January 2004, his trial
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