gold medal
First place award
A gold medal is the prize awarded to the winner of a competition, especially in sports at events like the Olympics.
It represents first place and the highest level of achievement, with silver going to second place and bronze to third.
Athletes and nations often measure success by gold medal counts.
The verb phrase medal or gold medal means to win one: She gold medaled in the 100-meter dash.
Global athletic contest
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- athletesSports competitors
- contendersThose seeking to win
qualifiers · semifinals · heats · rivals · opponents · judges · scoreboard · arena
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- championTop competitor, or advocate
winner · milestone · feat · breakthrough · pinnacle · peak · glory · culmination
Raised platform for speakers
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- laurelVictory wreath plant
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
award · decoration · ceremony · Olympic flame · victory lap · tears of joy · standing ovation · bouquet
High regard, moral dignity
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- gloryExalted honor and praise
renown · status · eminence · esteem · celebrity · national hero · legend · icon
Complete skill or control
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- skillAcquired ability through practice
prowess · talent · brilliance · dedication · discipline · training · perseverance · determination
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- athletesSports competitors
contenders · qualifiers · semifinals · heats · rivals · opponents · judges · scoreboard · arena · stadium
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
champion · winner · milestone · feat · breakthrough · pinnacle · peak · glory · culmination · fulfillment
podium
Raised platform for speakers
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- laurelVictory wreath plant
ribbon · award · decoration · ceremony · Olympic flame · victory lap · tears of joy · standing ovation · bouquet · protocol
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- famePublic recognition, widespread
glory · renown · status · eminence · esteem · celebrity · national hero · legend · icon · role model
mastery
Complete skill or control
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
skill · prowess · talent · brilliance · dedication · discipline · training · perseverance · determination · preparation
swimming
Locomotion through water
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- trackPath or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
skiing · skating · marathon · boxing · cycling · diving · fencing · judo · rowing · sailing
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic torch
- divingscuba, scuba diving, dive mask, dive helmet, diving bells
- skatingskating, ice skating, roller skating, figure skating, inline skating
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
- track and fieldtrack and field, sprinters, sprinter, sprinting, sprint
- Winter Olympicsalpine skiing, biathlon, bobsled, ski jumping, cross-country skiing
gold medallast place
Lowest rank achieved
bronze medal · silver medal · wooden spoon · dead last · fourth place
gold medaldisqualification
Removal from eligibility
defeat · loss · failure · elimination · DNF
gold medalempty-handed
Possessing nothing to show
participation trophy · consolation prize · obscurity · honorable mention · unranked
gold, golden, medal, medals, guild, gild, medallion, gilded, medalist