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Athlete fired by club (10)

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shotputter

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'athlete' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fired by club' is the wordplay.
'fired' becomes 'shot' (shooting is a kind of firing).
'by club' becomes 'putter' (a golf club. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.).
'shot'+'putter'='SHOTPUTTER'

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(Other definitions for shotputter that I've seen before include "One throws weight around" , "Athlete hurling heavy metal ball" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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