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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Vega, the owner of The Auto Firm in Kendall, has designed sports-car renovations for many celebrities, including Grammy-winning singer Marc Anthony, rapper Rick Ross and Jamaican Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt, to name a few. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Chicago Athletic Association’s Charles Dvorak traveled to France for the 1900 Summer Olympics — but failed to win a gold medal. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 However, in Midland a few weeks ago, Stewart got over the hump, topped Sewing in the semis and paved the way for a gold medal. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 In round 13, the last of the three-day competition, Annabelle posted her best time and came home with the gold medal. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold medal

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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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