trackman
- noun
- /ˈtrækˌmæn/
- TrackMan system
Examples
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The trackman carefully recorded each athlete's time during the 400-meter race.
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After the event, the trackman announced the official results to the crowd.
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Every major track meet relies on a skilled trackman to ensure accurate timing.
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The trackman recorded the runner's time accurately.
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I saw a trackman at the race yesterday.
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The trackman recorded the athletes' times during the sprint events at the championship.
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During the competition, a trackman carefully noted the distances achieved by each long jumper.
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Each event was timed precisely thanks to the trackman who monitored the results in real-time.
Synonyms
A sports official who keeps game time and signals the end
A person who counts and records items like votes or goods
A person who times horses or athletes to record how fast they run
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.