sprinter

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The 2,500 invite-only spectators will watch several former Olympic medalists, including sprinter Fred Kerley and swimmers Hunter Armstrong and Cody Miller of the USA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"Think of it like a marathon runner versus a sprinter," said Rando, who is also a professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

In Nielsen's case, the Team GB sprinter decided to slow down and ended up taking a three-month break.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

He has trained his entire life to be the rarest athlete in the sport: a sprinter who doesn’t lose steam over long distances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The great sprinter kept a fatherly eye on him; Louie repaid him by swiping his do not disturb sign, leaving poor Owens besieged by autograph seekers.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand