medallist

[US]/ˈmedɵlɪst/
[UK]/'mɛdəlɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who has won a medal
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

gold medallist

Olympic medallist

world medallist

Example Sentences

The silver medallist joined the winner in a lap of honour.

This gold medallist who is a goldbeater has a piece of golden gold.

Annie and Mel are following the footsteps of Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell and TV presenter pal Ben Fogle.

The Olympic medallist proudly displayed their gold medal.

She became a medallist after winning the championship.

The young swimmer dreams of becoming an Olympic medallist one day.

The talented gymnast is a multiple medallist in international competitions.

The medallist was honored at a special ceremony.

The renowned medallist shared their training tips with aspiring athletes.

She is a decorated medallist with numerous accolades to her name.

The retired medallist now coaches young athletes in their sport.

The medallist's success story inspired many aspiring athletes.

Winning a medal at the Olympics is the ultimate goal for any medallist.

Real-world Examples

" Our British Olympic gold medallist is swimming in lane one."

Source: 6 Minute English

In 2018 hockey player and Olympic gold medallist, Nicola White was involved in a heavy collision with another player during a warm-up match.

Source: 6 Minute English

The Olympic medallist’s time in the 200 metres final was 19.21 seconds.

Source: Langman OCLM-01 words

Laura Robson is the Guinness World Records title holder for the youngest tennis mixed doubles Olympic medallist.

Source: Guinness World Records

He has broken a record with his win, and is now Britain's youngest male medallist.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2016

The 17-year-old two-time Youth Olympic Games gold medallist has amassed a unique following in the US and China given her affiliation with both.

Source: Selected English short passages

The agent for the South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius says the athlete will not compete again this year while he awaits trial for murder.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2013

The Athletics Integrity Unit, which polices anti-doping in athletics, lists 68 Kenyan runners currently banned from competing, including Wilson Kipsang, a former Olympic medallist and world-record holder.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He has now broken a record with his win, and is now Britain's youngest male medallist.

Source: Broadcast

But the 67 medals at this year's Games in Rio and 147 at the Paralympics meant that the GB medallists' reception at Buckingham Palace was a crowded and happy event.

Source: 2016 Most Popular Selected Compilation

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