hurdler

Example Sentences

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He might not be a household name, but you've almost certainly seen him, with the 400m hurdler going viral on TikTok for his starting line theatrics at July's Diamond League meet in London.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

As Charli xcx’s “360” played over the speakers, Nike trainers along with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and Olympic hurdler Anna Cockrell, hyped up the crowd as each corral took off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

Stars such as gymnast Simone Biles, swimmer Katie Ledecky and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone responded with thrilling gold-medal performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

The ex-Oregon football player is an elite hurdler but must qualify for Paris at the Olympic trials this summer.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Curly heard a cry and watched in surprise as the policeman burst from the doorway of the latrine, leaping off the flatbed like an Olympic hurdler.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen