| KRISS | ___ Akabusi, British ex-sprinter and hurdler (5) |
| GRANT | ___ Holloway sprinter and hurdler who set the world record for indoor 60m hurdles in 2022 |
| ALLAN | Mr Wells, ex-sprinter (5) |
| AKABUSI | Kriss, sprinter and hurdler made an OBE in 1991 (7) |
| MEET | Competition with shot putters and hurdlers |
| FELIX | Allyson _, US track and field sprinter and six-time Olympic gold medallist (5) |
| LEWIS | U.S. sprinter and long jumper who won nine Olympic gold medals during the 1980s and '90s, Carl ___ (5) |
| REGIS | John _; sprinter and UK 200m record holder (5) |
| USAIN | Sprinter and sportsman, _ Bolt (5) |
| VESPA | Which make of motor scooter has models Elestart, Sprinter and Primavera? (5) |
| OVETT | Steve, British ex-middle distance runner (5) |
| ELLEN | ___ MacArthur, British ex-solo long-distance yachtswoman (5) |
| LLOYD | John, British ex-tennis player once married to Chris Evert (5) |
| BROWN | Admit being to the right of British ex-PM (5) |
| COLIN | Ex-hurdler and 2021 Dancing on Ice star, ----- Jackson (5) |
| SMITH | Jockey, sprinter, hurdler and rugby union player, George ... |
| MOSES | Edwin, U.S. ex-400 metre hurdler who won two Olympic gold medals (5) |
| EDWIN | ___ Moses : famous US hurdler? (5) |
| NIGHT | Nurse, a champion hurdler in 1976 and 1977 |
| GROIN | Common injury site for a hurdler |
