strokesman

/ˈstrɒkzmən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who swims the strokes in a swimming competition to set a time for others to beat, or to time the strokes of a swimmer.

“The team’s strokesman helped them set a new record in the 4x100 meter relay.”

Synonyms

  • marker
  • timer

Antonyms

  • lagger
  • underperformer