Cryptic crossword clue
This person slowed down, not one having succeeded in Olympics? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEDALLED

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The straight part
We know that "succeeded in Olympics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case succeeded in olympics = medalled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MEDALLED mean?

MEDALLED verb
  1. To win a medal.
  2. To award a medal to.

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