finisher
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Across the U.S., elite athletes like Joel Reichow—last year’s top American finisher at the New York City Marathon—spend their days fitting customers who have no idea their shoe salesman runs a 4:30 mile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Also making a run is Atiku Abubakar, the second-place finisher in 2023.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
His rally appearance, along with the endorsement of local Rep. Russell Fry, who was the third-place finisher in the first round of voting two weeks ago, transformed that region into a stronghold for Graham.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Wing or centre, a wonderful finisher and a player whose innate talents were honed on those tough streets of his district - one that also produced fellow pioneers Roy Francis and Colin Dixon.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"He that of greatest works is finisher Oft does them by the weakest minister: So holy writ in babes hath judgment shown."
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
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