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 gold medallist Paralympian said there needed to be better assessment of damage and clearer accountability.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald has retired from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nurse.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Formula 1's governing body the FIA said, external Zanardi's "journey from life-changing accident to Paralympics gold medallist made him one of sport's most admired competitors and an enduring symbol of courage and determination".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
"Do I feel like an Olympic medallist? I don't know, because we never received our medal on a podium," he told BBC Sport.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In 1808 he graduated as third wrangler and first medallist, and in the following year was elected to a fellowship at Trinity College.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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