DNS (Did Not Start)

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The DNS abbreviation appears in result tables or race reports when a competitor registers for an event but does not take part in it. This is known colloquially as a scratch.

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Example:

"Cureton had been predicting a world record for himself, so we were dismayed by his DNS in Chicago."

Example:

"Ranger explained away his DNS as a difficulty with weight management."