medallist

/ˈmɛdəlɪst/
noun
  1. A person who has won a medal in a competition, especially a sports event.
    • Each medallist stood proudly on the podium as their national anthem played.
    • The young swimmer trained for years and finally became a gold medallist.
    • The Olympic medallist received a hero's welcome when she returned home.
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