Gift ideas for an athlete's birthday. Ideas + Photos

What to give to an athlete?
After all, they are extraordinary people, and sometimes choosing a gift for a celebration in their honor becomes an impossible task. It should be noted that when choosing a specific gift, it is worth considering that athletes are people with an already established way of life and certain interests. Such guys (and there are quite a few girls among them) are very active, always one step ahead and always strive to learn something new, to conquer unknown heights. That is why a gift for an athlete should be appropriate for restless natures.

TOP 102 ideas on what to give to an athlete

1. Humidifier
2. International SIM card
3. Personal training diary
4. Myostimulator
5. Portable coffee machine
6. Air washing
7. GPS luggage tracker
8. Slot for participation in competitions
9. Facial sauna
10. Travel chess/backgammon
11. Anti-theft backpack
12. Box of sugar-free sweets
13. Juicer
14. Over-door/wall horizontal bar
15. Selfie tripod/monopod
16. Silver water ionizer
17. Kitchen scales
18. Waterproof socks
19. Thermo lunch box
20. Cycling computer
21. Hydrogen water generator
22. Mask of Lucid Dreaming
23. Cardholder with RFID protection
24. Personal noise cancelers
25. System for developing speed and agility
26. Digital camera glasses
27. Ecovisor
28. Transformable blanket
29. Multitool
30. Wallet-holster
31. Electric clothes dryer
32. Hammock chair
33. Caricature doll from a photograph
34. Carbon dioxide sensor
35. Double boiler
36. Darsonval
37. Personalized bathrobe
38. Treadmill
39. Travel hair dryer
40. Water quality tester
41. Travel bag/beauty case
42. Portable sterilizer
43. Certificate for massage
44. Gift set of cooking oils
45. Activity tracker
46. Solar power bank
47. Ultrabook
48. Skateboard
49. Joint warming bandages
50. Portable weather station
51. Jumpers
52. Anatomical insoles for sports shoes
53. Set of massage oils
54. Headband with built-in stereo headset
55. Mosquito bracelet
56. Fish cutting board
57. Sports watches
58. Digital photo frame
59. Designer document cover
60. Headrest pillow with hood
61. Baking dishes
62. Action camera
63. Cocktail maker for preparing oxygen cocktails
64. Exercise mat
65. Camping lantern
66. Air ionizer/ozonizer
67. Portable speakers
68. Certificate for delivery of dietary food
69. EBook
70. Basket with different types of honey
71. External hard drive
72. Compression bag
73. Portable solar panel
74. Sleep glasses and earplugs
75. Collapsible dumbbells
76. Sports bag
77. Stirrer mug
78. Pedometer
79. Certificate for a sports store
80. Orthopedic pillow/mattress
81. Balancing platform
82. Yandex. Station
83. Portable water filter
84. Acupuncture massage mat
85. Smart toothbrush
86. Dehydrator for vegetables and fruits
87. Tablet
88. Bath set
89. Aroma diffuser
90. Balaclava
91. Board game
92. Themed print bed linen set
93. Knee pads with gel filler
94. Medball/fitball
95. Frame-piggy bank
96. Books about sports
97. Table tennis set
98. Themed wall clock
99. Waist bag
100. Wrist case for smartphone
101. Bike
102. Box with green coffee and vitamin tea

Useful gifts for athletes

Of course, each of us wants the gift to please the recipient and not gather dust on the shelf. If you are still wondering what useful gift you can give, we offer you current ideas:

Fitness bracelet. Perhaps this is the most popular and sought-after fitness gadget that accompanies physical exercise and makes it more effective. The bracelet can monitor health indicators and sleep quality, measure the number of approaches, time and distance, perform many useful functions and remind you to be active.

Smart scales. An irreplaceable gift for an athlete and any person who monitors their health and weight. In addition to displaying total body weight, the device measures body fat and fluid levels, bone and muscle mass percentage, and transmits the data to a smartphone, building a graph based on regular readings.

Vest with sauna effect. An innovative piece of clothing will make exhausting workouts more effective, speed up your metabolism and help burn calories.

A device for calming and normalizing sleep. A unique gadget will help you fall asleep after a busy day, disconnecting from the hustle and bustle with the help of nature sounds. In addition, to relieve unnecessary stress, the device can be listened to in the background during the daytime.

Smart sneakers. An ideal gift for both beginners and professional athletes. A great motivator for running. Under the insole of the sneaker there is a sensor that tracks the distance, time, number of calories burned and number of steps.

Also included in the category of useful gifts are:

• headlamp;
• cooling towel;
• catalytic heating pad;
• water cooler;
• posture monitor;
• travel iron;
• box for medicines;
• massage pillow;
• eco-bottle with carbon filter;
• keychain for finding things;
• sports shoe dryer with ultraviolet light;
• Heated Gloves;
• biometric luggage lock;
• massage cover for a chair;
• leather folder organizer.

Original gifts for an athlete

If you want to pleasantly surprise a person spoiled by honors and awards, give him something non-trivial. For example:

Smart ear stick. Obviously, the ears are exposed to regular external influences and require regular hygiene. This gadget will be a great helper in this. Thanks to the built-in micro-camera, it will be possible to visually assess the condition of the ear canal and clean it effectively and safely.

Headphones player. Having your own player makes using the headphones completely independent and allows you to listen to music on them without connecting to external devices.

Grilled raclette maker. This unusually convenient device diversifies the athlete’s daily menu with healthy dishes of vegetables, meat, fish and mushrooms with or without cheese.

Bicycle station. The device is installed under a regular bicycle and allows you to use it as a trainer. The machine is indispensable for warming up before a race, performing intervals, etc.

Snowskut. Such a vehicle will appeal to extreme sports enthusiasts, and there are many of them among athletes. A snow scooter has two skis and a steering wheel, but there is no seat, so you need to ride while standing, and on half-bent legs. The entertainment is very interesting, but the technique of overcoming slopes on this apparatus is much more difficult than on a snowboard, so people who do not have minimal riding experience are not recommended to switch to it.

Wooden map of the world. A great gift for those who travel a lot. A map made with maximum detail of borders, countries and capitals will become a magnificent interior decoration and will allow you to mark on it cities that its owner has already visited.

In addition, the following gifts can surprise the recipient:

• honey with edible gold;
• salt lamp;
• wooden map of the world;
• knitted sneakers;
• a bottle with a water meter;
• smart concept calendar;
• certificate for playing laser tag;
• player with pedometer;
• athlete mug;
• smart dumbbells;
• descent in a zorb;
• multitool bracelet;
• stones for stone therapy;
• transformable thermo glass;
• calendar constructor;
• certificate for visiting the rope park;
• themed figurine;
• T-shirt organizer;
• folding electric kettle;
• 3D lamp with individual engraving;
• portable blender for making cocktails and smoothies.

Tickets - certificates:

• Tickets to the concert of your favorite band
• Hot Air Balloon Flight
• Skydiving
• Going to the aquarium
• A trip on a small yacht, boat, catamaran or motor ship (in general, find out what interesting things go along your river)
• Helicopter/plane/steamplane flight
• Lesson in flying a helicopter or other aircraft
• Playing paintball or laser tag
• Rent a hummer limousine or vintage car and drive around the city with champagne
• Give him a spa program for men
• A very good gift is simply a vacation planned by you (renting a house at a camp site, a bathhouse, barbecue, just so that he doesn’t know in advance. But make sure that he doesn’t have plans for the days you need)

Inexpensive gifts for an athlete

Despite the established stereotype that a good gift should be expensive, there are many budget, but very attractive and interesting gifts.

Smart laces. These laces do not need to be tied. The principle of their operation is based on reliable fasteners, which can be hidden inside the shoe or secured outside.

Gyroscopic hand trainer. This device is indispensable for developing hand mobility, training endurance and strength of the forearm muscles. In addition, it can be used to recover from injuries and prevent diseases of the joints and muscles of the hands.

Ultra-compact microfiber towel. A soft and thin towel does not take up much space, absorbs moisture well and dries quickly. This gift will be useful both for sports and while traveling.

Set of kinesio tapes. An inexpensive but extremely useful gift. The unique method of kinesio taping, developed just 50 years ago, triggers natural healing processes for injuries of various origins. The innovative patch does not contain any medications, but effectively relieves pain and supports injured muscles and joints.

Also, the following gifts will help you to congratulate the hero of the occasion quite economically:

• USB hub;
• yoga blocks;
• luggage tag;
• grass cushion;
• hermetic bag;
• a set of puzzles;
• air ball;
• balaclava;
• electric brush for dust removal;
• wristbands and headband;
• training gloves;
• raincoat in a keychain ball;
• raincoats for shoes;
• universal adapter for sockets.

For the perfect body

One of the wonderful consequences of playing sports is a slim and fit figure. To keep fit and maintain tone, athletes use various exercise equipment:

• exercise bikes;
• Treadmills;
• orbitreks;
• vibrating massagers;
• rowing machines;
• strength training equipment;
• steppers;
• racks and benches.

They will come in handy for creating a good home gym. And if you can’t choose just one, give a membership to a good public gym or swimming pool.

Gifts for a child athlete

Children involved in sports have a hard time: their lives are spent in multitasking mode, and from an early age they are forced to combine sports and study, incredible work and enormous responsibility. Therefore, when choosing a gift for a sporty child, keep in mind that in addition to sports, his life should include games and entertainment. You can present the following to a young athlete:

Slackline. A mobile device for a fun and active pastime, you can take it with you on any trip. Even the youngest tightrope walker can easily master it, naturally, under adult supervision. In addition, walking on a slackline helps develop coordination, concentration and pumps up the muscles of the legs and arms.

Light alarm clock. An amazing gadget that imitates a dawn will make waking up a child easy and comfortable, and will help him wake up naturally.

Swedish wall. This sports equipment, which is the basis for other sports equipment, will help the child hone his skills without leaving home. If desired, gymnastic rings, a horizontal bar, parallel bars, a climbing wall, etc. can be installed on the wall.

“Grasshopper” simulator or pogostick. The legendary miracle simulator has not lost its relevance for several decades. It allows you to discover new sensations and feel the taste of true freedom. “Grasshopper” is very easy to use: the more pressure on the pedals, the higher the jump. Thanks to this device, the young athlete will be able, literally – playfully, to maintain excellent physical shape and strengthen the muscles of the legs, buttocks and back.

Also, the little athlete will certainly be pleased:

• basketball post;
• quad rollers;
• heating toy;
• funny piggy bank;
• magnetic slate board;
• impact-resistant gaiters;
• magnetic darts;
• starry sky/northern lights projector;
• touch screen gloves;
• personalized wall medallion;
• peanut butter gift set;
• mask and fins for scuba diving.

Speleotourism

Over the course of many hundreds of years, stalactites and other deposits formed in ancient caves.
If there are caves in the vicinity of your city, then it would be a sin not to take advantage of this opportunity. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an easy walk or a difficult route, the gift will be remembered for its unusualness.

Don't forget to take your camera and have a photo shoot among the stalactites and stalagmites.

Gifts for a girl athlete

Do not forget that among the fair sex there are many professional athletes and girls leading an active lifestyle. When choosing a gift for a sporty and active person, you should pay attention to the following ideas:

Hammock/yoga mat. Yoga is incredibly popular among women. It promotes flexibility, improved concentration and positive emotions. Such a gift will help a girl relax after a hard day or a grueling workout and restore her emotional background.

Beauty box with organic cosmetics. You can purchase a ready-made kit or assemble it yourself. Its components can include: nourishing creams and oils, fabric masks and eye patches, scrubs and lotions.

A set of freeze-dried ice cream of different flavors. This is an absolutely natural delicacy that few can resist. It has the taste and aroma of traditional ice cream, but is not exposed to heat, so it can be enjoyed at any time of the year.

Paraffin bath for hands and feet. Regardless of the chosen sport, girls always want to look good and feel attractive. This device can help them with this. Paraffin therapy has a general strengthening, restorative and rejuvenating effect on the body, strengthens and tightens the skin, reduces the number of microcracks and prevents peeling. In addition, paraffin therapy is prescribed for the complex treatment of diseased joints. Warm paraffin relieves pain, restores joint activity and mobility.

Biofireplace. A unique piece of furniture can create comfort and a truly warm atmosphere in any room. You can present both a floor and tabletop model.

Bouquet of socks. No matter how strange it may sound, such bouquets are becoming increasingly popular. Buy high-quality original socks, roll them into the shape of roses, secure the finished “buds” with pins and insert wooden kebab sticks into them. Form a bouquet of sock roses and wrap it in gift paper. If desired, decorate the composition with beads, ribbons or lace.

In addition, you can give a girl:

• themed brooch/pendant;
• speed jump rope;
• sports top;
• massage balls;
• yogurt maker;
• collagen marmalade;
• fabric fitness elastic bands;
• hydromassage foot bath;
• a set of dark chocolate with various additives;
• certificate to a nutrition store;
• women's fitness gloves;
• bath products;
• a book with recipes for health and beauty;
• seamless set for sports activities.

To avoid making mistakes

The rules of etiquette and common sense have not yet been canceled. There is a certain set of items that would be, at a minimum, inappropriate to give to a sports person.

Alcohol, tobacco products and accessories (wine glasses, lighters, pipes, etc.). Sport is associated with a healthy lifestyle. They may simply not understand you.

Food, sweets. Not suitable for the same reason. The athlete is most likely on a diet at this very time; you should not tempt him with delicacies. This can simply ruin your mood.

Sports equipment, exercise equipment. Each person is individual, has tastes and preferences. This fully applies to everything related to training. People who are seriously interested in sports probably have everything they need for exercise, selected exclusively for themselves. Unless, of course, they directly said that they wanted this particular item, this particular model and from a specific manufacturer.

Clothing for classes. Any clothes can be given only to very close people. Otherwise, it's not worth the risk. Moreover, this does not always look appropriate.

Whatever you choose in the end, remember the popular wisdom: it is not the gift that is valuable, but the attention. Take care of beautiful packaging, sign the card in advance and select good and sincere wishes. What will be remembered is not the thing, but the good mood and the joy of human communication.

The best gift is the one that is given with love and from the bottom of the heart.

Gift for a coach

The coaching profession is extremely responsible and difficult. The person holding this position is responsible for the athletes entrusted to him and their successes. Therefore, it is very logical that the mentees want to please their mentor and give him some kind of gift. The following options may be suitable for this:

Tactical board. A coach of any team sport will need such a gift. The board is a miniature of the field and helps to develop and explain to the players the tactics and scheme of the game.

Souvenir cup. The coach will be extremely pleased to receive such an award, albeit not a real one, from his students, especially if it is made with an individual engraving.

Personalized pen. A great gift for a person who deals with filling out a myriad of documents. Hand the coach a pen of a famous brand in a beautiful case - he will appreciate such a writing instrument.

Electronic counter-stopwatch. This device is indispensable in coaching work. It allows you to record lap times, remember them and, if necessary, display the results on the screen.

Shoe horn with themed brass top. An original and functional gift that can take pride of place in a coach’s office and become his pride. You can buy a finished product or order a custom-designed pommel from a craftsman.

Whistle. The absence of such a simple subject makes the preparation of sporting events impossible. Present the coach with a brass whistle with a personalized inscription or a modern electric whistle model, where the signal will be given by pressing a button.

Reusable diary. Working with such a notepad is based on the “write-erase-write” principle. Entries in it are made with a dry erase marker and can be removed using any dry cloth. You can correct and erase unnecessary things from one page more than a thousand times.

In addition, the coach will like the following gifts:

• personalized bath towel;
• desk lamp;
• smart watch;
• cocktail shaker;
• thermopot;
• foot hammock;
• robot massager;
• flash drive with an interesting design;
• tabletop fountain/waterfall;
• cork board for notes;
• stone/wood desk set;
• certificate to a sports equipment store.

Airsoft game

You can give a person the opportunity to play airsoft.
Team game. Invite your friends. Running and shooting together at the range for several hours will definitely be fun. Gambling and physical activity will take a lot of energy.

You can end the airsoft battle with barbecue next to the training ground.

It will be a wonderful birthday with friends.

Gifts by sport

When choosing a gift for an athlete, you must take into account the type of sport in which he plays. We present to your attention the most popular options:

Hockey player

• hockey stick;
• bib;
• personalized thermo glass;
• wax and tape for the putter;
• protective helmet;
• sports equipment bag;
• personalized puck;
• stick extension;
• Velcro for shields;
• air hockey;
• photo crystal;
• a set of figures of famous hockey players;
• hockey shell;
• professional skates.

to the runner

• hand bag for running;
• wireless headphones;
• strobe beacon;
• sports glasses;
• telescopic poles;
• soft folding flask;
• winter buff with fleece;
• running belt;
• restorative foot cream;
• massage roller;
• running backpack;
• spiked tips for shoes;
• ultrasonic dog repeller;
• a set of gels with carbohydrates and electrolytes;

Skier

• thermal underwear set;
• ski grip ointment;
• ski lubricant;
• waist bag;
• ski cleaner;
• salt heating pad;
• ski gloves;
• avalanche transceiver;
• ski mask;
• paraffin for ski treatment;
• set of ointments for skis.

Pitching

• EMS myostimulator;
• hexagonal rubberized dumbbell;
• designer weight;
• weight lifters;
• photo stone;
• press roller;
• multifunctional expander;
• massage chair;
• sneaker bag;
• sports bottle with carabiner;
• athletic belt;
• barbell/set of dumbbells;
• weights for legs and arms;
• certificate to a sports nutrition store.

Football player

• foot massager;
• T-shirt frame;
• soccer ball;
• gaiters;
• boots;
• coordination track;
• table soccer;
• watch with stopwatch;
• football pads;
• chair bag in the shape of a soccer ball.

Basketball player

• indoor basketball;
• basketball sleeve;
• a piggy bank in the shape of a basketball court;
• speed barriers;
• dribbling glasses;
• compression underwear;
• magnetic basketball hoop;
• shock absorber for jumps;
• waste paper basket with basketball hoop.

Swimmer

• flippers;
• professional cosmetics for swimmers;
• waterproof MP3 player;
• swimming cap;
• wetsuit;
• swimming paddles;
• breathing simulator;
• Goggles;
• waterproof smart watches;
• antichlor jammer swim trunks;
• swimming bun;
• accessory for practicing correct head position.

Boxer or wrestler

• dummy for practicing strikes;
• boxing gong;
• table/floor punching bag;
• boxing gloves;
• boxing paws;
• boxers;
• boxing briefs;
• boxing helmet;
• gel bandages;
• mouthguard in a case;
• timer;
• souvenir ring;
• boxing mitt for hot food.

Skater

• bag for skates;
• massage Slippers;
• drying covers for figure skates;
• thermal socks;
• skating toy;
• covers for skate blades;
• water-repellent impregnation for shoes;
• massage insoles with magnets;
• figure skates;
• snow globe with photo.

DIY gifts for an athlete

If you don’t like any of the proposed options, you can create a gift yourself. In this case, it doesn’t matter whether the gift is related to sports or not, the main thing is that it conveys a piece of your warmth and is presented from the bottom of your heart.

Coffee table

Materials:

• wicker square box;
• chipboard;
• furniture wheels;
• wooden planks (leather handle);
• dye.

Progress:

1. Build a lid from chipboard that matches the diameter of the box.
2. Paint the lid to match the color of the box and dry.
3. Nail two wooden strips onto the lid or attach a leather handle to the side (these devices will be needed when you need to open the box).
4. Attach wheels to the bottom of the box.

Paper towel holder “Brutal”

Materials:

• a short, thin log;
• wooden stick (stool leg);
• varnish/impregnation for wood;
• acrylic paint;
• brush.

Progress:

1. Cut out the base from the log, cover it with paint or varnish (impregnation) and dry it.
2. Make a rod from a stick or chair leg.
3. Shorten the rod to the desired length, coat it with paint or varnish and dry it.
4. Connect the parts.

Thread painting “Soccer ball”

Materials:

• wooden/cork board;
• colored threads;
• paper;
• hammer;
• small nails.

Progress:

1. Draw a sketch of the future picture on paper (in this case, it is a soccer ball, but it could be any other sports figure, for example, a tennis racket, the silhouette of a ballerina, a hockey stick, etc.).
2. Place the drawing on the board and punch nails along its contour at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other.
3. Tie the end of the thread to one nail and intertwine the threads in random order from nail to nail.
4. Fill the entire space and secure the end of the thread.
5. The picture is ready.

Healthy sweets

Ingredients:

• Dried apricots – 250 g;
• Prunes – 250 g;
• Walnuts or any other nuts – 50 g;
• Cocoa – 2 tbsp. l.;
• Honey – 2 tbsp. l.;
• Sesame/coconut flakes – 2-3 tbsp. l.

Cooking process:

1. Grind the nuts to medium crumbs.
2. Rinse the dried fruits thoroughly, pour boiling water over them and grind them using a blender or meat grinder.
3. Combine dried fruits, crushed nuts, cocoa and honey.
4. Form candies of any shape from the resulting mixture and sprinkle them with nut crumbs, sesame seeds or coconut flakes.
5. Place the candies in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours and then pack them in a gift box.

The composition of the candy can be changed at the request of the manufacturer. You can add candied fruits, dark chocolate, berries and any exotic ingredients to them.

Sports bandana

Materials:

• a piece of natural cotton fabric;
• scissors;
• threads;
• needle.

Progress:

1. Cut a square of fabric measuring 60x60 cm, leaving a margin of 1-2 cm at the edges.
2. Bend on all sides twice by 5 mm.
3. Machine stitch the folded areas.
4. The bandana is ready.

You can also do it yourself:

• diary of victories;
• motivational book;
• bouquet of nuts and dried fruits;
• knitted blanket/shawl;
• themed soap set;
• travel organizer for small items;
• leather bracelet;
• T-shirt/long sleeve with print;
• case for phone.