medalled

Earned athletic hardware

Medalled describes someone who has won a medal, typically in athletic competition: a medalled Olympian, the most medalled swimmer in history.

As a verb form, it means received a medal: She medalled in three events.

The spelling with double L is British; American English uses medaled.

competition

Olympics

Global athletic contest

tournament · swimming · gymnastics · cycling · marathon · triathlon · decathlon · heptathlon · biathlon · relay

ceremony

podium

Raised platform for speakers

celebration · tears · embrace · photographers · bouquet · waving · crowd

military

valor

Courage in danger

courage · service · decorated · veteran · distinguished · commendation · campaign · combat · honor · duty

placement

gold

Element seventy-nine

ranking · standings · personal-best · finish · result

Opposites
competitive success

medalledunplaced

Not given a position

disqualified · eliminated · lost · also-ran · blanked

tournament progression

medalledknocked out

Rendered unconscious by impact

ousted · bounced · sent home · crashed out · bowed out

Phrases
Family

medallist, medallists, medalling

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G