sprinter
- a word derived from sprint.
Example Sentences
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Robert Gardner, a sprinter who was hurt all season, ran 10.87 seconds last week in the 100 meters in his comeback race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"Think of it like a marathon runner versus a sprinter," said Rando, who is also a professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
Ka Ying Rising beat a top-class international field at the Everest in Sydney last October to cement his standing as the world's best sprinter.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
In Nielsen's case, the Team GB sprinter decided to slow down and ended up taking a three-month break.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
The great sprinter kept a fatherly eye on him; Louie repaid him by swiping his do not disturb sign, leaving poor Owens besieged by autograph seekers.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
