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' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'INTER' is hidden within '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" .)