vaulter

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 Fowler, 30, got married last weekend to girlfriend Allison Stokke, a fitness model and former pole vaulter at Cal. — SFChronicle.com, "Golfer Rickie Fowler marries former Cal pole vaulter," 11 Oct. 2019 And pole vaulter Anzhelika Sidorova of Russia, who cleared 4.95 meters to beat American Sandi Morris for the gold. — Eddie Pells, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Mother’s Day: Fraser-Pryce, Felix get golds at worlds," 29 Sep. 2019 Skinner is one of the best vaulters in the world and working on adding a triple-twisting, double somersault to her floor exercise routine. — Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, "U.S. gymnast MyKayla Skinner to cap 2019 with wedding," 24 Oct. 2019 The skinny: Seaman was an outstanding pole-vaulter from 2009-12 and was a five-time All-American. — Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al, "Auburn legend Pat Sullivan headlines Samford’s 2020 Hall of Fame class," 1 Oct. 2019 Former Oregon pole vaulter Cole Walsh fought through nervousness and made the final at his debut world championships after clearing the qualifying height of 18 feet, 10 ¼ inches. — oregonlive, "The Nike Oregon Project’s Sifan Hassan kicks to victory in the 10,000 at the World Track Championships," 29 Sep. 2019 The world’s oldest active women’s pole vaulter is wheeling a Sears red wagon loaded with gear and toting an 11-foot-long fiberglass pole. — BostonGlobe.com, "The world’s oldest active women’s pole vaulter is wheeling a Sears red wagon loaded with gear and toting an 11-foot-long fiberglass pole. Wearing a USA jacket, she greets the student-athletes with a big smile before starting warmups. They continue to sneak peeks at her.," 4 Nov. 2019 Top runners, hurdlers, jumpers, vaulters and throwers from around the country will be vying for spots on Team USA for the world championships in Doha, Qatar, later this year. — oregonlive.com, "USA Track & Field outdoor national championships 2019: Meet schedule, TV channels, how to watch live stream online," 25 July 2019 Cathedral was a runaway winner in the distance medley relay, and Lawrence North pole vaulter Nathan Stone survived an early scare in the New Balance nationals at Greensboro, North Carolina. — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, "Two national track titles: Cathedral relay and Lawrence North vaulter," 28 May 2019

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17 Jan 2020

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“Vaulter.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulter. Accessed 24 January 2020.

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