Sprinter
noun
A person who runs short distances very fast, usually in races.
Usain Bolt is an accomplished sprinter who won many gold medals in the Olympics.
Often appears as...
- olympic sprinter
- professional sprinter
noun
A fast, high-speed train that operates over short distances.
To reach our destination quickly, we will take the sprinter instead of the local train.
Often appears as...
- board the sprinter
- sprinter train
noun
A type of van made by Mercedes-Benz that is used for transporting people, goods, or as a base for a camper van.
The company uses a fleet of Sprinter vans for their delivery service.
Often appears as...
- sprinter van
- mercedes-benz sprinter
noun
A person who runs short distances very fast, usually in races.
Usain Bolt is an accomplished sprinter who won many gold medals in the Olympics.
Often appears as...
- olympic sprinter
- professional sprinter
noun
A fast, high-speed train that operates over short distances.
To reach our destination quickly, we will take the sprinter instead of the local train.
Often appears as...
- board the sprinter
- sprinter train
noun
A type of van made by Mercedes-Benz that is used for transporting people, goods, or as a base for a camper van.
The company uses a fleet of Sprinter vans for their delivery service.
Often appears as...
- sprinter van
- mercedes-benz sprinter
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Track Events
Sprinters usually compete in track and field events focused on speed.
During the track meet, the fastest sprinters raced in the 100-meter dash.
Pro Tip 2/3Short Distances
Sprinters run for short bursts of speed, unlike marathon runners who run long distances.
She trained as a sprinter, focusing on the 200-meter event.
Pro Tip 3/3Intense Training
Becoming a sprinter requires rigorous and specialized training for explosiveness and speed.
The sprinter's workout regime included a lot of sprints and strength exercises.
Pro Tip 1/3Track Events
Sprinters usually compete in track and field events focused on speed.
During the track meet, the fastest sprinters raced in the 100-meter dash.
Pro Tip 2/3Short Distances
Sprinters run for short bursts of speed, unlike marathon runners who run long distances.
She trained as a sprinter, focusing on the 200-meter event.
Pro Tip 3/3Intense Training
Becoming a sprinter requires rigorous and specialized training for explosiveness and speed.
The sprinter's workout regime included a lot of sprints and strength exercises.
Pro Tip 1/3Track Events
Sprinters usually compete in track and field events focused on speed.
During the track meet, the fastest sprinters raced in the 100-meter dash.
Pro Tip 2/3Short Distances
Sprinters run for short bursts of speed, unlike marathon runners who run long distances.
She trained as a sprinter, focusing on the 200-meter event.
Pro Tip 3/3Intense Training
Becoming a sprinter requires rigorous and specialized training for explosiveness and speed.
The sprinter's workout regime included a lot of sprints and strength exercises.
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How your muscular system...
They react and use energy slowly so they can work for longer periods. A sprinter will accumulate more fast-twitch muscles in her legs through continuous practice, enabling her to quickly, if briefly, pick up the pace, whereas back muscles contain more slow-twitch muscles to maintain your posture all day.
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Are athletes really...
That's a lot in sprinter land. To give you a sense of how much it is, I want to share with you a demonstration conceived by sports scientist Ross Tucker. Now picture the stadium last year at the world championships of the 100 thousands of fans waiting with baited breath
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Tackling pollution one...
that it's not efficient so to really run a marathon at a sprinters pace it's going to need people from outside to come into China and help the fourth one is very surprising that the Communist Party is really willing to experiment at
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Adorable Underwater Dogs...
almost like a sprinter and he seems to be doing that rotary gallop so right right left left left in a big sort of circle which is what they do when they're really going very fast on the ground so just the same in the water
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
These are supposed to simulate the actual form of a sprinter when they run. If you ever watch a sprinter, the ball of their foot is the only thing that ever hits the track. So when I stand in these legs,
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Superhuman Strength PIPE...
technology called motion capture reveals like a sprinter in the blocks mark leans forward at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to drive the greatest force down
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Triumph of the...
Cheetahs may be the fastest sprinters, but gazelles are better at dodging and jinking. Slimline legs, however, trip only too easily.
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Springboks Antelopes vs...
likely built everything about them is designed to deal with heat and speed cheetahs are sprinters not made for a long-distance chase
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Platypus Parts PIPE...
truly incredible is how it remakes itself transforming from swimmer to sprinter bird impostor to mammal and back again
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Best Animal Escapes PIPE...
and pick on someone weaker cheetah's maybe the fastest sprinters but gazelles are better at dodging and drinking
Video examples
How your muscular system...
They react and use energy slowly so they can work for longer periods. A sprinter will accumulate more fast-twitch muscles in her legs through continuous practice, enabling her to quickly, if briefly, pick up the pace, whereas back muscles contain more slow-twitch muscles to maintain your posture all day.
Video examples
Are athletes really...
That's a lot in sprinter land. To give you a sense of how much it is, I want to share with you a demonstration conceived by sports scientist Ross Tucker. Now picture the stadium last year at the world championships of the 100 thousands of fans waiting with baited breath
Video examples
Tackling pollution one...
that it's not efficient so to really run a marathon at a sprinters pace it's going to need people from outside to come into China and help the fourth one is very surprising that the Communist Party is really willing to experiment at
Video examples
Adorable Underwater Dogs...
almost like a sprinter and he seems to be doing that rotary gallop so right right left left left in a big sort of circle which is what they do when they're really going very fast on the ground so just the same in the water
Video examples
Aimee Mullins: Changing...
These are supposed to simulate the actual form of a sprinter when they run. If you ever watch a sprinter, the ball of their foot is the only thing that ever hits the track. So when I stand in these legs,
Video examples
Superhuman Strength PIPE...
technology called motion capture reveals like a sprinter in the blocks mark leans forward at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to drive the greatest force down
Video examples
Triumph of the...
Cheetahs may be the fastest sprinters, but gazelles are better at dodging and jinking. Slimline legs, however, trip only too easily.
Video examples
Springboks Antelopes vs...
likely built everything about them is designed to deal with heat and speed cheetahs are sprinters not made for a long-distance chase
Video examples
Platypus Parts PIPE...
truly incredible is how it remakes itself transforming from swimmer to sprinter bird impostor to mammal and back again
Video examples
Best Animal Escapes PIPE...
and pick on someone weaker cheetah's maybe the fastest sprinters but gazelles are better at dodging and drinking
Example 1 of 10
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Marquise Goodwin
American Football Player
A lot of people think track, you just run, that's all you do. No. There's a lot of technical aspects to it as well. A sprinter is not just going to get out of the blocks and start running. You do that, you're going to get embarrassed every time.
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Michael Johnson
American Athlete
Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best.
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Alexander Dale Oen
Norwegian Athlete
In swimming at my level it's about control of the small movements. A good ballet dancer floats across the stage, the best sprinters virtually abolish gravity. All motion occurs in the right direction.
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Adama Traore
Athlete
I have trained with expert sprinters many times and they all agree running with the ball and running without the ball requires two completely different techniques.
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Lauren Gibbs
American Athlete
Sometimes I can't sleep at night because I'm so excited to work on sprinting the next day, because I'm such a bad sprinter.
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Mark Cavendish
Manx Cyclist
When you win sprints, you're a great sprinter, but when you win a great one-day race, you've proved you're a great rider.
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Victoria Pendleton
British Athlete
Being a track sprinter, when it's all about a thousandth of a second, there is no escaping the numbers every single day.
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Greg Rutherford
British Athlete
If you put me against most sprinters in the world, I reckon over a start I could get very close, if not take them.
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Sam Bennett
Irish Cyclist
The Champs-Elysees is like the world championships for sprinters.
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Mary Lou Retton
American Athlete
As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.
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Marquise Goodwin
American Football Player
A lot of people think track, you just run, that's all you do. No. There's a lot of technical aspects to it as well. A sprinter is not just going to get out of the blocks and start running. You do that, you're going to get embarrassed every time.
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Michael Johnson
American Athlete
Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best.
Quote examples
Alexander Dale Oen
Norwegian Athlete
In swimming at my level it's about control of the small movements. A good ballet dancer floats across the stage, the best sprinters virtually abolish gravity. All motion occurs in the right direction.
Quote examples
Adama Traore
Athlete
I have trained with expert sprinters many times and they all agree running with the ball and running without the ball requires two completely different techniques.
Quote examples
Lauren Gibbs
American Athlete
Sometimes I can't sleep at night because I'm so excited to work on sprinting the next day, because I'm such a bad sprinter.
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Mark Cavendish
Manx Cyclist
When you win sprints, you're a great sprinter, but when you win a great one-day race, you've proved you're a great rider.
Quote examples
Victoria Pendleton
British Athlete
Being a track sprinter, when it's all about a thousandth of a second, there is no escaping the numbers every single day.
Quote examples
Greg Rutherford
British Athlete
If you put me against most sprinters in the world, I reckon over a start I could get very close, if not take them.
Quote examples
Sam Bennett
Irish Cyclist
The Champs-Elysees is like the world championships for sprinters.
Quote examples
Mary Lou Retton
American Athlete
As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.
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