Olympic Gold Medal

The highest achievement in non-military fields, often plated or alloyed with gold.

A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture.

Quick Facts

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Lore & Background

At the modern Olympic Games, winners of a sporting discipline receive a gold medal in recognition of their achievement. Olympic gold medals are required to be made from at least 92.5% silver, and must contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold. All Olympic medals must be at least 70mm in diameter and 3mm thick. Minting the medals is the responsibility of the Olympic host.

Reader's Guide

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Did You Know?

The last series of Olympic medals to be made of solid gold were awarded at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, winners received a silver medal and the second-place finisher received a bronze medal.
The custom of awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals for the first three highest achievers dates from at least the 19th century.