Collocations for medal - noun

bronze, gold, silver
He won a gold medal in the 100 metres/meters.

gymnastics, weightlifting, etc.
championship (esp. BrE), Olympic
commemorative
A commemorative medal was struck for the event.

be awarded, collect, earn, get, receive, win
deserve (often figurative)
She deserves a medal for putting up with him.

award (sb), give sb, present (sb with)
strike

winner
hope, hopes
He is a major medal hope for Kenya.
Her medal hopes were dashed by injury.

medal for
a medal for bravery

a medal of honour/honor