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sprinter

nounmasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/vɨluˈsiʃtɐ/ve·lo·cis·ta

Definition

1

An athlete who specializes in short-distance races at high speed.

Usage examples

The Jamaican sprinter won the gold medal in the 100m.
She trained for years to become a world-class sprinter.

Common combinations

Olympic sprinterelite sprinter