Sprinter

German cargo van

A sprinter is an athlete specializing in short-distance races, typically 100 to 400 meters, where explosive speed and acceleration are crucial.

Sprinters often use starting blocks to maximize their launch at the beginning of a race.

Their training emphasizes fast-twitch muscle fibers, which generate power quickly but fatigue rapidly.

Elite sprinters often reach speeds exceeding 25 mph during a race.

The sprinter exploded off the blocks and crossed the finish line in record time.

athletics

dash

Quick burst or pinch

  • blocksObstructs or sections
  • laneDesignated travel strip
  • trackPath or monitored route

relay · baton · explosive · acceleration · finish line · medal · Olympic · starting pistol · heat · qualifier

vehicle

van

Enclosed cargo vehicle

panel · commercial · fleet · diesel · wheelbase · payload · camper · conversion · transit · Dodge

cycling

bunch

Grouped collection of items

flat · finish · wheel · drafting · positioning · criterium · velodrome · track cycling · power · wattage

physique

muscular

Having well-developed sinews

quadriceps · hamstrings · glutes · compact · athletic · defined · strong · built · toned · conditioned

Categories
Opposites
athletic distance specialization

Sprinterdistance runner

Athlete racing extended lengths

marathoner · ultramarathoner · ultrarunner · cross-country runner · 10K runner

speed of movement

Sprinterplodder

Slow, persistent worker

crawler · dawdler · slowpoke · trudger · ambler

vehicle body type

SprinterSmart car

Compact German two-seater

sedan · compact car · subcompact · coupe · sports car

Phrases
Family

sprint, sprints, sprinted, sprinting, sprinters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G