marathoner

Example Sentences

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Seidel qualified for the Olympics on a windy, chilly and hilly course in Atlanta that slowed the pace of veteran marathoners.

From New York Times

The last word, though, belonged to Eliud Kipchoge, the soft-spoken Kenyan who continues to redefine the boundaries of human performance as the greatest marathoner ever.

From New York Times

That was not the case at the 1912 Olympics, where the world’s best marathoners lined up at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm for an out-and-back course.

From Washington Post

The decision didn’t sit well because speed is a specialty discipline and including it in the Olympic program was like asking marathoners to also run a sprint if they want to medal.

From Seattle Times

In running, our marathoner has found a healing passion, and the kind of defining obsession that makes other people view her as an oddity.

From New York Times