sprinters
Short-distance runners
Sprinters are runners who specialize in short, fast races—typically 100, 200, or 400 meters.
The term extends to anyone or anything designed for brief bursts of speed rather than endurance: sprinters in cycling, a team of sprinters on the relay.
Sprinters build explosive power; distance runners build stamina.
Rate velocity changes
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- quicknessState of being fast
dash · pace · turnover · power · launch · blistering · blazing · lightning-fast
Sharp metal protrusions
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- blocksObstructs or sections
- singletSleeveless athletic garment
- shortsAbbreviated lower garments
stopwatch · baton · tartan · rubberized
Increases temperature
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- laneDesignated travel strip
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
personal-best · gunshot · relay · baton · anchor · handoff · disqualification · podium
Obstructs or sections
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- leanLacking fat; incline
- postureBody position, alignment
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
start · crouch · push-off · extension · recovery · form · mechanics · dip
Those who race on foot
- dashersThose who move fast
- hurdlersRunners clearing track barriers
- anchormenLead television news hosts
- anchorwomenFemale lead news presenters
competitors · racers · medalists · record-holders · champions · finalists · qualifiers · teammates
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- velocityDirected rate of motion
quickness · dash · pace · turnover · power · launch · blistering · blazing · lightning-fast
spikes
Sharp metal protrusions
shorts · stopwatch · baton · tartan · rubberized
heats
Increases temperature
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- laneDesignated travel strip
qualifying · personal-best · gunshot · relay · baton · anchor · handoff · disqualification · podium · championships
blocks
Obstructs or sections
breathing · start · crouch · push-off · extension · recovery · form · mechanics · dip
runners
Those who race on foot
- dashersThose who move fast
- hurdlersRunners clearing track barriers
- anchormenLead television news hosts
anchorwomen · competitors · racers · medalists · record-holders · champions · finalists · qualifiers · teammates · underdogs
- Runnersdistance runner, long distance runner, elite runner, track runner, miler
- speed athletesracers, speed skaters, drag racers, runners, speedsters
- cyclistscyclist, mountain bikers, rider, biker, mountain biker
- swimming figuressynchronized swimmers, gold medalists, record holders, world champions, national champions
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
sprintersmarathoners
People who complete 26.2-mile races
distance runners · ultramarathoners · cross-country runners · milers
- Sprinter vanLarge Mercedes utility vehicle