Answer the following question: Phil Purdie -  Phil Purdie is an Irish professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s playing at representative level for Ireland and at club level for Clontarf Bulls and East Coast Eagles. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
Answer:
Athlete