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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Katie Ledecky crushes the world record in the 1,500 freestyle for her second gold medal at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Another favorite is the Italian-style Cal Italia, which won a gold medal at the Food Network Pizza Champions Challenge. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 American track star Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics, in the 4x100-meter relay. USA Today, 28 July 2026 His brother Jovani took home a gold medal, submitting four kids in the tournament, but he and his brother were left to grapple with what to do at the airport for hours. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gold medal

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