marathoner

Example Sentences

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"It's very different to the track so it's totally new to me, but London was an incredible experience, and I can now call myself a marathoner."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

This adjustability can be a good thing—imagine a marathoner repeating mantras to themself as they push through the final miles of a race—or a very bad thing.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

The firm’s 2023 impact report highlighted its advocacy on behalf of a transgender competitive marathoner.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

“We’re just in a perfect storm of speed,” said Ed Eyestone, the longtime BYU track and field coach and a two-time Olympic marathoner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2025

Olympic marathoner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter and alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin made news when they spoke of how their menstrual cycles affect their energy levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024