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.

Examples of gold medal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel also has a genuine connection to Mikaela Shiffrin, an Olympic gold medal-winning alpine skier. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

The season starts with Cassius Clay’s gold medal-winning match at the 1960 Rome Olympics. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Heavyweight Judoka Riner is a nine-time world champion in the heavyweight category and won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in 2012, 2016 and 2024. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Jake Mannarino, a national champion diver who had not won a high school state championship before, can finally add that gold medal to his stack of accomplishments. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for gold medal

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