Sentence examples for a medal candidate from inspiring English sources

Hall was considered a medal candidate.

Although he would not be considered a medal candidate, his appearance at the Beijing Games could provide an inspiring story.

This is the only distance longer than 400 meters in which an American man or woman is considered a medal candidate.

The 34-year-old Italian, who won the Sydney Olympic title over this distance, is approaching the veteran stage, but she will still be a medal candidate.

Suggested in his dismissal was that Makhloufi was trying to preserve his endurance for Tuesday's final of the 1,500 meters, at which he was considered a medal candidate.

At 26, the 6-foot-2-inch, 240-pound Ellerbe has won five national championships in the hammer throw, has set the American record of 231 feet 2 inches and has established herself as a medal candidate in Sydney.

After his win at The Open, golfer Henrik Stenson is obviously also a strong medal candidate in a weakened field.

Hays, a strong medal candidate for the Olympics, retained his lead in the overall standing, a position he also holds in the two-man bob.

On the men's side, Bloom's performance today verified his status as one of freestyle's most electrifying athletes and will project him as a gold medal candidate next month.

One medal candidate, Brigitte Foster-Hylton of Jamaica, clipped a hurdle and fell off stride.

Half-middleweight Euan Burton is another medal candidate although he disappointed at the Euros in Russia.