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distance runner

NOUN
runner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contestant entrant hurdler marathoner racer sprinter
STRONG
carrier courier jogger messenger
WEAK
cross-country runner long distance runner middle distance runner trackman
Antonyms
STRONG
receiver

Example Sentences

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Colin Sahlman is the latest Newbury Park High distance runner to emerge as the best in the nation, capping a historic cross-country campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

But perhaps no name carries the power and poignancy of Steve Prefontaine, the gritty, charismatic distance runner from Oregon whose life ended in a car crash in 1975.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2025

Robbie Fitzgibbon, a middle distance runner, represented his country at several international events.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

Ventura High School distance runner Sadie Engelhardt surged over the final 400 meters to break her Arcadia Invitational record in the girls’ mile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2024

He was the youngest distance runner to ever make the team.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand