vaulter

noun

vault·er ˈvȯl-tər

: one that vaults

especially : an athlete who competes in the pole vault

Examples of vaulter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By Sean Gregory July 31, 2024 11:16 AM EDT The best pole vaulter in, say, the United States can walk into any crowded downtown square and go entirely unrecognized. —

Sean Gregory, TIME, 31 July 2024 Early vaulters carried a rigid pole of ash or hickory that was heavy and didn’t bend. —

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024 The many Parisians who stayed embraced Olympic fervor, cheering on the sporting exploits of Team France, from swimmer Leon Marchand (who dominated the pool in Michael Phelps-esque style) to its pole vaulters (somewhat less successful). —

Bryan Walsh, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024 Aside from Leon Marchand, who clinched his fourth swimming gold medal yesterday, another French athlete, 21-year-old pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati, has become an instant viral phenomenon after an incident involving his crotch. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vaulter

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