medallist
Britishnoun
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a designer, maker, or collector of medals
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sport a winner or recipient of a medal or medals
Example Sentences
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The 29-year-old Olympic gold medallist in Rugby Sevens came on as a replacement 10 minutes into the second half and quickly showed glimpses of his brilliant best.
From Barron's
TKV, 32, was the underdog going into the contest, but his points victory over the Olympic medallist adds a new dimension to the heavyweight scene in the UK.
From BBC
Six-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy, who has terminal prostate cancer, said he was "disappointed and saddened" that screening was not likely to be offered more widely.
From BBC
Siao Him Fa, a former world bronze medallist, is bidding to qualify for the Grand Prix Final in Japan next month after finishing second in the season-opening Grand Prix de France in Angers.
From Barron's
Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28.
From BBC
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