medalist

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Meanwhile Team GB's four-time Olympic medalist Elinor Barker almost quit cycling because she was in too much pain to even sit on a bike.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The challenge to do better now falls to Colón’s successor, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter hurdles.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

“As a fan, you’re like, ‘Don’t do this to me,’” Joey Cheek, a former American gold medalist, said before the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“Crossing the line as a medalist really solidified my career,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

I hadn’t seen Shao at too many competitions before, but she had beaten some strong people before me, including 2012 Olympic Gold medalist Ji-Yeon Kim from Korea.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad