sprinter

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American sprinter Shania Collins says the fact that those taking part in the games admit to doping, already gives them more integrity than cheaters.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

Ka Ying Rising beat a top-class international field at the Everest in Sydney last October to cement his standing as the world's best sprinter.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Because most of the other kids had been running track for, like, forever, Coach knew who was a sprinter, who ran long stuff, and who ran all the junk in the middle.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds