The term "distance runner" indicates an individual who excels in long-distance running. Its antonyms, therefore, would refer to individuals who are unable to run long distances. Sprinters are one such antonym, who excel in short-distance running. They often participate in races that are 100 meters or less. Another antonym for "distance runner" could be the term "non-runner," which refers to someone who does not run at all. These individuals may prefer other forms of exercise such as cycling or swimming. Thus, distance runners and their antonyms highlight the diversity of athletes and their respective strengths in different areas of sports.

What are the antonyms for Distance runner?

• n.

  • runner
  • receiver
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Famous quotes with Distance runner

• Everyone in Boston of a certain age knows the story of Rosie Ruiz, the marathoner who crossed the Boston finish line in 1980 at 2:31.56, flabby thighs and all, having barely broken a sweat. Despite mounting skepticism, she basked in the glory of having run the third-fastest female marathon in history – for a few days, that is, until a couple of students remembered seeing her jump out of the crowd half a mile from the finish. Something of the sort has been going on recently with the shade of Friedrich von Hayek. The Austrian economist, who died in 1992 just short of what would have been his ninety-third birthday, never made false claims for himself – far from it: he knew all too well the loneliness of the long distance runner. And scrupulous work as editor by the late W.W. Bartley, interpreter Bruce Caldwell, and biographer Alan Ebenstein, have made it possible to see the man clear. But the claims conservatives are making about the role he played as an economist are beginning to smack of Ruizismus. That is, they have jumped a caricature out of the bushes late in the day and claim that their guy ran a great race.

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