Example Sentences

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“It was tricky. I was moving fast, clipped the eighth hurdler and lost my balance. That’s never happened to me before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

As Charli xcx’s “360” played over the speakers, Nike trainers along with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and Olympic hurdler Anna Cockrell, hyped up the crowd as each corral took off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

He joins the small list of Zambian Olympic heroes, alongside 400m hurdler Samuel Matete, who won silver at Atlanta 1996, and boxer Keith Mwila, who took bronze at Los Angeles 1984.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

American hurdler and former Olympian Queen Harrison Claye tagged European Wax Center in her comment on Citius’ post, saying, "Would you like to sponsor Team USA for the upcoming Olympic Games!?"

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024

He hopped up into a nearby seat, sprang forward, and vaulted over the tops of all the other seat backs like an Olympic hurdler.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein