medallist

British

/ ˈmɛdəlɪst /

noun

a designer, maker, or collector of medals
sport a winner or recipient of a medal or medals

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"We knew she was very ill and we knew that it was inevitable but we didn't expect it so soon," said the 1972 Olympic pentathlon gold medallist.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Olympic and World Championships marathon gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after an out-of-competition sample tested positive for EPO.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Four-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ariarne Titmus said she thought the marketing tactic belonged to the past.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

The experienced 34-year-old - a 2016 Olympic bronze medallist - has a record of 20 wins and one defeat, with 15 victories inside the distance.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Vittore Pisano, the greatest medallist of this or any age, felt it quite as keenly, and being a painter as well, he was among the first to turn this art to portraiture.

From The Venetian Painters of the Renaissance Third Edition by Bernard Berenson

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