G.O.A.T. material (5)

I believe the answer is:

champ

(Other definitions for champ that I've seen before include "Top sportsman" , "use teeth?" , "first place" , "Masticate, gnaw" , "Supreme competitor" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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