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trackman

trackman

6.5
A person who records times and results at track races
  • noun
  • /ˈtrækˌmæn/
translation icon : cronometrista
  • TrackMan system

Examples

  • The trackman carefully recorded each athlete's time during the 400-meter race.

  • After the event, the trackman announced the official results to the crowd.

  • Every major track meet relies on a skilled trackman to ensure accurate timing.

  • The trackman recorded the runner's time accurately.

  • I saw a trackman at the race yesterday.

  • The trackman recorded the athletes' times during the sprint events at the championship.

  • During the competition, a trackman carefully noted the distances achieved by each long jumper.

  • Each event was timed precisely thanks to the trackman who monitored the results in real-time.

Synonyms

timekeeper
vstrackman
1 4.4

A sports official who keeps game time and signals the end

is specific to track races and also records distances and official results
tallyman
vstrackman
  • Archaic
1 8.9

A person who counts and records items like votes or goods

applies only to athletic events recording times, distances, or results
clocker
vstrackman
  • Jargon
9.6

A person who times horses or athletes to record how fast they run

works at track races and includes distances and formal results

Surface Forms

trackman singular
trackmen plural

Morphology

trackman = track + man (transparent) = track + man

The compound denotes an official working at an athletic track; the role is directly indicated by 'track' + 'man'.

Etymology

Trackman is formed from track and man: track means 'race course' and man means 'official' or 'person in charge', so a trackman at an athletics meet is the official who records times and results.