medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist 

variants or medallist

1

: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals

2

: a recipient of a medal as an award

Examples of medalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Hrgović was the man with the experience — a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist who entered Saturday’s bout with a 20-1 record as a professional. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Her website touts a client list that includes 169 NFL Pro Bowl selections, 29 NBA and WNBA champions and 15 Olympic medalists. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

The backstory Olympic gold medalist Tommy Moe, fly fishing pro Mike Rheam, and heli-ski expert Mike Overcast founded Tortrillo as a place for travelers to live out their wildest, biggest Alaska adventures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Before his death, Grant was working toward a goal of becoming the second Olympic swimmer from his small town high school following in the footsteps of two-time gold medalist Garrett Weber-Gale. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist

variants or medallist

ˈmed-ᵊl-əst 

: a person who receives a medal