From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgold medalˌgold ˈmedal noun [countable] DSa prize made of gold that is given to someone for winning a race or competition → bronze medal, silver medal —gold medallist British English, gold medalist American English
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gold medal• Clint had it all: a top filmstar, successful grand-prix driver, gold medal winner at the Munich Olympics.• The players took turns having teammate Teresa Edwards' gold medal from the 1984 Olympics draped around their necks.• I thought, well, they were trumpeting Ade for the gold medal.• Jeff Rouse ignored the gold medal and played with the silver ring.• In 1807 he received the gold medal of the Society of Arts, Commerce, and Manufactures, for his agricultural innovations. 