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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Quincy Wilson, who won a gold medal at the age of 16 at the 2024 Olympic Games, is coming from Maryland to compete in the 400 and two relays at the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High on Saturday.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Joseph Baena has won his second bodybuilding competition, after competing in and winning his first gold medal at the NPC Natural Colorado State Championships last weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
When the Olympic rosters were announced, 61 of the league's roughly 184 players were named to national teams, with 39 of those players appearing in the gold medal game.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
At The SandLot Brewery, fans can pair their food with a unique offering — the ballpark brewery's award-winning Key Lime Pie in the Sky beer, a Great American Beer Festival gold medal winner.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Joseph Baena has won his second bodybuilding competition, after competing in and winning his first gold medal at the NPC Natural Colorado State Championships last weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
When the Olympic rosters were announced, 61 of the league's roughly 184 players were named to national teams, with 39 of those players appearing in the gold medal game.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
At The SandLot Brewery, fans can pair their food with a unique offering — the ballpark brewery's award-winning Key Lime Pie in the Sky beer, a Great American Beer Festival gold medal winner.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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