hurdler

noun

sportsperson taking part in hurdling events

Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English hurdle Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hurdler From hurdle + -er.

An athlete who competes in the hurdling event.