Etymology
Origin of medalist
1965–70; < French médailliste < Italian medaglista. See medal, -ist
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile Team GB's four-time Olympic medalist Elinor Barker almost quit cycling because she was in too much pain to even sit on a bike.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
An Olympic gold medalist long before reality TV fame, Jenner reentered public consciousness through a show about nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The three-time gold medalist for Team USA broke her left leg when she crashed during the women’s downhill competition earlier this month.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Bowe is a two-time bronze medalist and currently holds the world record in the 1,000 meters.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
I hadn’t seen Shao at too many competitions before, but she had beaten some strong people before me, including 2012 Olympic Gold medalist Ji-Yeon Kim from Korea.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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