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marathoner

[mar-uh-thon-er, -thuh-ner] / ˈmær əˌθɒn ər, -θə nər /
NOUN
racer
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Earlier this year, Chinese marathoner Li Meizhen made headlines after crossing the finish line at the Hengshui Lake Marathon with menstrual blood on her legs.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Cahillane, a 6-foot-tall marathoner who sports a shock of white hair and a practiced poker face, was a seasoned food executive, fresh off the successful breakup of another food company: Kellogg.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

The firm’s 2023 impact report highlighted its advocacy on behalf of a transgender competitive marathoner.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2025

Kipp has estimated that difference in oxygen consumption could result in a three-hour marathoner lopping three minutes off their finish time—reminiscent of the super-shoe manufacturer’s claim of a 4 percent oxygen consumption improvement.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2024

Skaggs’ wife, Christina, told the San Jose Mercury News that Skaggs is a vegan and ultra marathoner and that he ran from the helicopter to where the dogs were.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024




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