Track And Field Vocabulary

noun an obstacle or difficulty that must be overcome

verb to jump over an obstacle or difficulty

• The team faced a major hurdle when the main investor pulled out of the project.
• I didn't expect that hurdle to come up during the presentation.
• We managed to jump over that hurdle and come out on top.
• Overcoming that hurdle in my personal life really helped me grow as a person.

noun a person who competes in the sport of pole vaulting, where they use a long, flexible pole to propel themselves over a high bar

• The vaulter displayed incredible skill and precision during the competition.
• I heard that the vaulter broke a new record at the meet yesterday.
• That vaulter is seriously killing it on the vault!
• She was a vaulter in the world of finance, always taking risks and aiming high.

noun a motorized bicycle used in track cycling events to pace the riders

adjective relating to or characteristic of a derny

• The derny is a motorized bicycle used in track cycling races to set the pace for the riders.
• I saw the derny leading the cyclists around the track during the race.
• The derny driver had to speed up to keep the cyclists on their toes.
• The coach acted as a derny for the team, pushing them to work harder and faster.