One who prepares athletes for sporting events (7)

I believe the answer is:

trainer

(Other definitions for trainer that I've seen before include "Casual shoe" , "Plimsoll or sneaker" , "As a P.E. instructor" , "Footwear singularly" , "Shoe; educator" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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