gold medal
noun
: a medal made of gold that is awarded as the prize for first place in a sports competition
He won three gold medals in the Olympics.
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The 28-year-old will be aiming to win her seventh consecutive gold medal in the 800 free and become the first swimmer to claim seven world titles in the same event.
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Several of Iron Pipe’s brews have won awards, like their OC Light, which won the 2023 gold medal in the U.S. Beer Open, and the Gandalf the Haze, which won bronze in the same competition.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
In the video, Brody shared some touching words about Blanco, who won a gold medal at the 2015 International Surfing Association Open Women's World Surfing Championship.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 July 2025
Three decades after his cycle-racing heyday, Greg LeMond was awarded the congressional gold medal.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Several of Iron Pipe’s brews have won awards, like their OC Light, which won the 2023 gold medal in the U.S. Beer Open, and the Gandalf the Haze, which won bronze in the same competition.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
In the video, Brody shared some touching words about Blanco, who won a gold medal at the 2015 International Surfing Association Open Women's World Surfing Championship.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 July 2025
Three decades after his cycle-racing heyday, Greg LeMond was awarded the congressional gold medal.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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