| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| THROWER | Athlete with a javelin |
| BALLPLAYER | Athlete with a mitt |
| RALLIER | Athlete with a second wind, perhaps |
| ASHE | Athlete with a statue in Richmond, Va. |
| GIANTGOINGMYWAY | Film about travels with a New York athlete? |
| ALI | Athlete with the autobiography "The Soul of a Butterfly" |
| SOSA | Athlete feted with a New York City ticker-tape parade in 1998 |
