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medalist; medal winner
A person who has won a medal, especially in the Olympics or other major athletic competitions.
金メダリストになった。
They became a gold medalist.
A loanword from English "medalist." Primarily used in sports journalism and Olympic coverage. Especially prominent during Olympic and World Championship seasons.
Common collocations
- 金メダリスト: gold medalist
- 銀メダリスト: silver medalist
- 銅メダリスト: bronze medalist
- オリンピックメダリスト: Olympic medalist
- 複数メダリスト: multiple medalist