pacer

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Jo Gennari, who works for the NHS, was instrumental in setting up the group after experiencing the "horrific" marathon in 2019, when she was a pacer for slower runners who got heckled by contractors.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Shamim Hossain and Nurul Hasan have been picked as finishers, while a varied bowling attack will be led by left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman and fast bowler Taskin Ahmed.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

It was pacer Asitha Fernando who provided the tourists a breakthrough in the fifth over when he trapped opener Saim Ayub leg-before for six.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Fahima Khatun finished with 1-21, Nahida Akter was impressively economical with 1-19 and medium pacer Ritu Moni was named player of the match for her 2-15.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

It would not take such a fast pacer long to get to Milton.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes