Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun medalist

2 senses of medalist

Sense 1
medalist, medallist -- (someone who has won a medal)
       => winner, victor -- (the contestant who wins the contest)

Sense 2
medalist, medallist, medal winner -- ((golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament)
       => golfer, golf player, linksman -- (someone who plays the game of golf)