silver medalist

American  

[sil-ver med-uhl-ist] / ˈsɪl vər ˈmɛd əl ɪst /

noun

1. an athlete, team member, or contestant that wins a silver medal in a competition.

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Example Sentences

The 2024 world silver medalist is in eighth, but just 5.75 points behind Liu.

From Los Angeles Times

Shiffrin became the first U.S. skier to win three Olympic gold medals by finishing 1.50 seconds ahead of silver medalist Camille Rast of Switzerland and 1.71 seconds over bronze medalist Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden, with a total time of 1:39.10 over two runs.

From Los Angeles Times

Levito, the 2024 world silver medalist, is the classic balletic skater who packs a humorous punch behind her teenage smile.

From Los Angeles Times

Chloe Kim, a silver medalist in Milan-Cortina, feels that athletes should be "allowed to voice our opinions on what's going on. And I think that we need to lead with love and compassion."

From BBC

Shaidorov, the world silver medalist, had been in fifth after Tuesday's short programme but delivered a technically exceptional free skate to grab gold as Malinan finished off the podium in eighth.

From Barron's