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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Sullivan went on to finish 24th overall in the field of 39 competitors (including Turner), with seasoned competitor Shuang Li picking up the fifth gold medal of her career.
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
Another Gopher signs early After three seasons in maroon and gold, and a World Juniors gold medal, defenseman Ryan Chesley is taking his game to the next level.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Ainsworth was selected in the first round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants and won an Olympic gold medal as a member of Team USA in 2000.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
After contributing to the United States men's basketball team's gold medal run this summer, Joel Embiid only played 19 games this season.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
Another Gopher signs early After three seasons in maroon and gold, and a World Juniors gold medal, defenseman Ryan Chesley is taking his game to the next level.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Ainsworth was selected in the first round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants and won an Olympic gold medal as a member of Team USA in 2000.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
After contributing to the United States men's basketball team's gold medal run this summer, Joel Embiid only played 19 games this season.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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