Italian team of sprinters? (5)
I believe the answer is:
inter
'italian team' is the definition.
(Inter Milan FC)
'of sprinters?' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'INTER' is hidden in the letters of 'sprinters'.
(Other definitions for inter that I've seen before include "Set deep" , "set underground" , "Put under the earth" , "Football Club at home in San Siro" , "top Italian side" .)