sprinter

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Now there’s a freshman female sprinter, Aliza Rush, who could bring lots of attention in the coming years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

The 25-year-old says the shortest distance is his least favourite, declaring himself to be "not a natural sprinter".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

A sensationally fast sprinter, Jordan had seen nothing but Jesse Owens’s back at the 1936 Olympic trials and, like Louie, was aiming for gold in Tokyo.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand