sprinter

Example Sentences

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Those who doubt So Happy point to his breeding: His sire, Runhappy, was a champion sprinter not known for producing horses who can run more than a mile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 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

He has trained his entire life to be the rarest athlete in the sport: a sprinter who doesn’t lose steam over long distances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Fellow sprinter and bobsleigher Mica Moore is also part of Jamaica's squad in Milan-Cortina, having previously switched allegiance from Great Britain.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

"You'd probably make an excellent runner, a sprinter."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison