speedskater
- a word derived from speed skating.
Example Sentences
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Take Italian long-track speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida, for example.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
But the contingent led by speedskater Erin Jackson was still large enough that fans could see the Americans lining up in the tunnel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
“You could definitely reach six figures,” David McFarland, McDermott-Mostowy’s agent, said of what the speedskater needs annually to live and train while chasing his Olympic dream.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
“Everyone in speedskating recognizes that Eric Heiden is the greatest speedskater who ever lived. Even saying, ‘Yeah, we should try that,’ that’s like saying, ‘Do you have a screw loose or something?’
From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2023
From The Times: The American speedskater Jordan Stolz, who at 18 is drawing comparisons to the Olympic champion Eric Heiden, will compete at the world championships this weekend in the Netherlands.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023
