gold medal
noun
a medal, traditionally of gold or gold color, awarded to a person or team finishing first in a competition, meet, or tournament; championship medal.
gold medalist
-
a word derived from
gold medal.
Example Sentences
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This year’s lineup includes everyone from Hollywood veterans to reality TV favorites and an Olympic gold medalist.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
St. Louis finished his career as a six-time All Star, a 2014 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame inductee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The Olympic boxing gold medalist turned professional world champion said the reforms "align directly" with Zuffa Boxing, a recently launched Saudi-owned boxing promoter that is a joint venture with UFC's parent company TKO Group Holdings.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
I beat some tough fencers, including 2008 Olympic gold medalist Olga Zhovnir from Ukraine and Yaqi Shao from China.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
