One delivering a peak performance? (5)

I believe the answer is:

skier

(Other definitions for skier that I've seen before include "needs catching on way down" , "Sport exponent" , "Winter sports athlete" , "One up mountain, perhaps" , "Winter sports person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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