Hurdler

For his efforts, the world's top hurdler is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week. ❋ Unknown (2004)

But he added that the hurdler is a "great athlete whose psychological strength is very high." ❋ Unknown (2008)

Gold medalist in 1992 and 1996 Olympics at 100, though she's better-known as a hurdler, holding the American record. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Pipe stressed it isn't an excuse but noted that some potential Canadian medal hopes, such as hurdler Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Whitby, Ont., cyclist Ryder Hesjedal and runner Gary ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cheese-on-Bread salutes Bajan 110m hurdler Ryan Brathwaite … congrats, Ryan. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Remember Liu Xiang, the Nike-sponsored Chinese hurdler with the hopes of the 2008 Olympics home crowd on his shoulders, who had to limp off injured without even competing? ❋ Unknown (2011)

It is one of those twists of fate that the first athlete Arnold coached to major success was the Ugandan 400m hurdler John Akii-Bua, who beat Hemery in the 1972 Olympic final. ❋ Unknown (2011)

British role models are few and far between in the Welshman's event, and he has had to go back 43 years to find a man who did what he is trying do in the next 12 months – prove himself to be the best 400 metres hurdler in the world. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Above, Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang attended a Nike promotional event in Beijing last month. ❋ Laurie Burkitt (2011)

A number of athletes have been banned in recent months after using the banned drug, including Polish canoeist Adam Seroczynski, British hurdler Callum Priestley and Chinese Olympic judo champion Tong Wen. ❋ AP (2010)

The 26-year-old 100m hurdler Hayley Butler also withdrew to recover from stress fractures in both feet. ❋ Jason Burke In Delhi (2010)

Only two others have done so – volleyballer Bob Ctvrtlik and hurdler Edwin Moses. ❋ Neal E. Boudette (2011)

Many a Briton at the 13th world championships would have woken up with a hangover on Friday after 400 meter hurdler Dai Greene gave next year's Olympic hosts their first gold medal on Thursday evening. ❋ Reuters (2011)

Outside, in the broiling humidity, with his venerable coach Brooks Johnson and the 110m hurdler David Oliver, who won bronze at both the last Olympics and world championships, Gatlin limbers up gingerly. ❋ Unknown (2011)

While away from the sport, he didn't train for football but instead ran European track as a hurdler. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Gatlin was a star schoolboy hurdler but he also suffered from attention deficit disorder and was on medication from the age of eight. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A hurdler who falls flat on his or her face halfway around the track is not expected to get up and finish while everyone waits and watches the embarrassment from the finish line and if he were a footballer, he'd have been subbed the moment he parked on the porch. ❋ Unknown (2011)

[jason] [brody] could never be a hurdler or understand them because he is not an amazing [athlete] ❋ 99cali99 (2006)

Yo that [white boy] be mad [trippin]... hell yea son... [his ass] must be a hurdler!!! ❋ Frank "Scarface" H (2007)

Why [try] to [understand] the Hurdler ❋ Jason Brody (2003)

Person 1: "I hear you guys got a new mechanic in the shop" Person 2: " Sure did, his name is Marshall" Person 1: "Same guy who worked over in [Byers]" Person 2: "Yep, what you know" Person 1: " Good luck, he used to be my old roommate, dudes a [turd hurdler] " Person 2: "[Well crap], just got rid one those" ❋ BeanBuddy86 (2016)

[Wow], [look at] the "Turd Hurdler" on [that chick]!! ❋ Mark Langen (2006)

Do you [see how] much he [shows] [Jesse] shows off? He must be a 300m hurdler. ❋ VictoriaPerVereratio (2010)

That [turd hurdler] doesnt [belong] in this [chat] group. ❋ Sirenlilith (2019)

Damn, I had to use great [alacrity] to [hurdle] the chode to escape that orgy at my grandma's house. I am therefore a [chode hurdler]. ❋ Bishnuu (2022)