From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsprintersprint‧er /ˈsprɪntə $ -ər/ noun [countable] DSOsomeone who runs in fast races over short distances
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sprinter• You are pitting the stamina of a sprinter against the rigours of a cross-country race.• There was Dave Snyder, a sprinter and halfback of true quality.• In full stride in the 400 meters, his head is arched back, his step shorter than the classic sprinter.• I learned more about coaching sprinters by reading this book than I have in the past 30 years in the sport.• Even with recent improvements, the air could keep sprinters and long-distance runners wheezing through their events.• Roberts excels on sprinters and the filly is well drawn.• Six sharp sprinters meet in the $ 100,000 El Conejo today.SprinterSprint‧er /ˈsprɪntə $ -ər/ noun a type of fast train used for fairly short rail journeys in the UK 