medalist

especially British, med·al·list

[med-l-ist]

noun

1. a person to whom a medal has been awarded.

2. (in a golf tournament) the player having the lowest score in a qualifying round scored by strokes.

3. a designer, engraver, or maker of medals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of medalist¹

1965–70; < French médailliste < Italian medaglista. See medal, -ist

Example Sentences

“I think a lot of athletes will be looking immediately at the schedule and planning their training around it,” said Evans, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming.

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Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles sails through the air with ease as her professional dance partner Ezra Sosa flings her around — last week, on a harness.

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But just as significantly, the line between amateur and pro track athletes is fuzzier than ever, according to Ato Boldon, an Olympic medalist turned TV analyst.

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Along the way, there also has been an increase in world medalists who deviate from the historical norm of the small, superlight runner.

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There was no title at stake because a big, strong fighter named George Foreman, another Olympic gold medalist, had taken over the division and appeared invincible.

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