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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This time around, being able to do it with Brady by my side, with my parents and our family that are going to be there watching, this is going to be the most special one yet, with a chance to bring USA a gold medal back.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The former Los Angeles Laker star shared a video of himself playing basketball on the foredeck of Lurssen’s 312-foot stunner, known as Whisper, in Barcelona—which is where, of course, Johnson snagged his Olympic gold medal with the Dream Team in 1992.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Summer McIntosh wins four gold medals Meanwhile, Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh capped one of the greatest world championships performances of all time on Sunday, winning the women’s 400m individual medley to claim her fourth gold medal of the week.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (L) wins the gold medal in the Nike Women's 100m final during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on August 01, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The former Los Angeles Laker star shared a video of himself playing basketball on the foredeck of Lurssen’s 312-foot stunner, known as Whisper, in Barcelona—which is where, of course, Johnson snagged his Olympic gold medal with the Dream Team in 1992.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Summer McIntosh wins four gold medals Meanwhile, Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh capped one of the greatest world championships performances of all time on Sunday, winning the women’s 400m individual medley to claim her fourth gold medal of the week.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (L) wins the gold medal in the Nike Women's 100m final during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on August 01, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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