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{{Short description|Person who competes in mathematics}} {{Globalize|2=US|date=March 2024}} {{More footnotes|date=August 2009}} [[Image:Mathlete.jpg|thumb|right|High school mathletes at a Texas Math and Science Coaches Association ([[TMSCA]]) Math Tournament]] A '''mathlete''' is a person who competes in [[List of mathematics competitions|mathematics competitions]] at any level or any age. The definition may be extended to [[competitive programming|computer programming competitions]], as well. The term is a [[portmanteau]] of the words [[mathematics]] and [[sportsperson|athlete]]. Mathletics is a [[mind sport]]. ''Mathlete'' is a [[Registered trademark symbol|registered trademark]] of the MATHCOUNTS Foundation in the United States,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trademarks.justia.com/761/61/mathlete-76161336.html|title=MATHLETE Trademark of MATHCOUNTS Foundation β Registration Number 2754939 β Serial Number 76161336 |website=trademarks.justia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref> and identifies a student who participates in any of the [[Mathcounts|MATHCOUNTS]] programs. Top Mathletes from MATHCOUNTS often go on to compete in the [[American Invitational Mathematics Examination|AIME]], [[United States of America Mathematical Olympiad|USAMO]], and [[American Regions Mathematics League|ARML]] competitions in the United States. Those in other countries generally participate in national olympiads to qualify for the [[International Mathematical Olympiad]]. Participants in [[World Math Day]] also are commonly referred to as mathletes.
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