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 the answer is hidden within the clue.
'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" .)