The Athlete Profile Page

Overview

Every athlete in our system has a dedicated athlete page. This page serves as a showcase for your accomplishments and allows you to view information about other athletes.

Page Structure

1. Athlete Name

  • The top of the page displays the athlete's name, clearly identifying whose profile you're viewing.
  • If you have selected your Country its flag will appear after your name. See Update Athlete Information.

2. Custom Bio

  • Athletes can write a personalized bio about themselves.
  • This information is compiled and made available to Game Directors for any game the athlete has participated in.
  • Purpose:
    • Allow athletes to highlight their achievements
    • Provide Game Directors with interesting facts to mention during events

Bio Features

  • Markdown compatible: You can include links and photos. See our Image tool for more
  • Example usage: Promote your social media, business, or other relevant links
  • Note: All content must be legal and appropriate

3. Year Selector

  • Choose a specific year to view scores from that period
  • Options include:
    • Individual years (only years with recorded scores are shown)
    • "Best Overall" option: Displays the sum of best scores across all time and for each year

4. Scores Section

  • Updated based on the selected year
  • "Update Profile" link: Available when viewing your own profile while signed in
  • Director Page link: Shown if the athlete is linked to a game director account

Benefits

  • Allows athletes to showcase their achievements
  • Provides valuable information to Game Directors
  • Enhances spectator experience by giving directors more content to discuss during events

Technical Notes

  • Bio section uses Markdown syntax
  • Illegal content is strictly prohibited and will be reported to authorities

Example Bio Content

[Matthew McDougal](https://heavyathlete.com/athlete/2/) is the owner of [The Barn Gym](https://www.thebarngymva.com/) in VA and a host of the [Goin' Rogue](https://linktr.ee/goin_rogue_podcast) podcast. He is a professional Mas wrestler, Arm wrestler, and most importantly Highland Games athlete.

For more information on how to format your bio using Markdown, please refer to the Markdown Basic Syntax Guide.

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Table Of Contents
The Athlete Profile Page
Overview
Page Structure
1. Athlete Name
2. Custom Bio
Bio Features
3. Year Selector
4. Scores Section
5. Additional Links (when applicable)
Benefits
Technical Notes
Example Bio Content