marathoner

Example Sentences

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The American women, two of them mothers in their late 30s, embraced at the world championship marathon as three of the 10 fastest marathoners in the world.

From Washington Post

Also ousted from the meet was Kenyan marathoner Lawrence Cherono, who tested positive for a banned substance used to treat chest pain resulting from lack of blood supply and oxygen to the heart.

From Seattle Times

While many elite-level marathoners are Black, few athletes at the pinnacle of trail and mountain running are.

From New York Times

In 1970, there were about 20 known female marathoners in the world, and, in 1972, the Boston Athletic Association, which organizes the Boston Marathon, viewed recording women’s times as “very much an experiment.”

From New York Times

Now, they are two of the women who are proving, again, that marathoners of a more refined vintage can compete at the highest level.

From New York Times