vaulter

noun

vault·er | \ ˈvȯl-tər

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Definition of vaulter

: one that vaults especially : an athlete who competes in the pole vault

Examples of vaulter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pole vaulter Paige Sommers of Westlake Village Westlake will break so many state records that the local deli will name a pastrami sandwich after her. — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, "2021 predictions: Eric Sondheimer peers into the crystal ball," 1 Jan. 2021 Prime examples of this technique are the runner portrayed by a line of four heads at the top of Weber’s painting and the motion of the pole vaulter at the center. — William C. Agee, WSJ, "New American Movement," 25 Dec. 2020 La Costa Canyon pole vaulter Garrett Brown, the section record holder at 16-feet, 103/4 inches, is headed to Stanford. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Annual letter-of-intent event has different look at Petco Park," 11 Nov. 2020 His father, Charles, was a 16-6 pole vaulter at UCLA. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Annual letter-of-intent event has different look at Petco Park," 11 Nov. 2020 As both a champion pole vaulter and jumper, Caplan was named All-County three times. — Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, "Howard County Girls Outdoor Track All-Decade," 15 Oct. 2020 Without meets, vaulter Sandi Morris got creative with a virtual garage sale. — oregonlive, "Going guerrilla to kept professional track alive amid a coronavirus lockdown: Oregon track & field rundown," 3 Sep. 2020 The real pole vaulter couldn’t dream of attending a college like USC. — Washington Post, "To get into college, they lied about test scores, talent and even race," 21 Aug. 2020 Katie Nageotte becomes the third U.S. woman vaulter ever to clear 16-1 3/4. — oregonlive, "Pete Julian’s world-class training group will spend August in Europe: Oregon track & field rundown," 2 Aug. 2020

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“Vaulter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulter. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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