spurters

/ˈspɜrtərz/
noun
  1. People or things that spurt, especially runners who increase speed near the end of a race.
    • The coach trained the spurters to save energy for the final lap.
    • The team's best spurters helped them win the relay race.
    • In the marathon, the spurters passed the tired runners in the last mile.
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