hurdler

Example Sentences

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“It was tricky. I was moving fast, clipped the eighth hurdler and lost my balance. That’s never happened to me before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

As Charli xcx’s “360” played over the speakers, Nike trainers along with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and Olympic hurdler Anna Cockrell, hyped up the crowd as each corral took off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

Watch pole vaulter Armand Duplantis beat 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm in a 100m exhibition race between world record holders in Zurich.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

American hurdler and former Olympian Queen Harrison Claye tagged European Wax Center in her comment on Citius’ post, saying, "Would you like to sponsor Team USA for the upcoming Olympic Games!?"

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024

Curly heard a cry and watched in surprise as the policeman burst from the doorway of the latrine, leaping off the flatbed like an Olympic hurdler.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen