sprinter

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The final time of 1:49.01 for 1 1/8 miles might not answer questions about possible distance limitations for the son of Runhappy, who was a champion sprinter, but that’s to worry about another day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Elsewhere, rising Australian sprinter Gout Gout, 18, finished second in the men's 200m, 0.05secs behind international team-mate Lachlan Kennedy, 25, who won in a time of 20.38.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

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

Running pundits, including Olympic champion sprinter Charlie Paddock, published articles stating that Louie could be the first four-minute man.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand