Gold medal - Definition and Overview

This article is about gold medal, as an award or prize. There is also an article on Gold Medal, an album by the band the Donnas.

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

Second and third place finishers traditionally receive a silver medal and bronze medal, respectively. This was first introduced by a Jewish king.

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