gold medalist
First place winner
A gold medalist is someone who has won a gold medal, the highest award in Olympic and other athletic competitions.
The term extends beyond sports to anyone who has achieved first place or top honors in a competitive field: She's a gold medalist in procrastination.
Also spelled gold medallist in British English.
- world championTop-ranked competitor internationally
- OlympianElite international sports competitor
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- winnerOne who prevails
victory lap · athletic excellence · national pride · cheers · finish · hall of fame · ribbon · titleholder · first place · sportsmanship · peak performance · dedication · laurel · legacy · triumph · endurance · standing · pride
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- elite performerssuperstar, virtuoso, all-star, MVP, maestro
- Olympic athletesdecathlete, gymnast, swimmer, sprinter, marathoner
- Olympic photostorch relay, opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, flag bearers, summer games
- Sports greatnessUsain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Wayne Gretzky, Simone Biles, Serena Williams
- winnerswinner, winners, champion, champions, victors
gold medalistbronze medalist
Competition's third-place finisher
silver medalist · cellar dweller · also-ran · dead last · runner-up
gold, golden, medal, metallic, golds, medallion, gilded, medalist, gilding