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Gold medal

A gold medal is a medal awarded to the winner of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc.

Second and third place finishers traditionally receive a silver medal and bronze medal, respectively.

(At the first few modern Olympics, the silver medal was for first place and bronze for second.)

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