Related Clues:

• Band with a good track record?
• Eel that wriggles - expected to be agile, of course
• A grant accepted by the front-runner, possibly
• After a time, he accepts permit from sporty type
• Track/field sportsman
• A grant secured by the gymnast, maybe
• Gymnast
• Player has written two articles about point replayed
• Sporting person
• Sport participant
• The old man, not the first or last that's allowed to enter as competitor
• Eg long jumper, floppy hat, and ultimately kit in general
• Runner worried about the line being moved
• Who's permitted to enter running heat?
• Wheaties box figure