If medals are piling up in a drawer or hanging off a doorknob, it is time to get them on the wall. A good display turns a season of hard work into something the athlete sees every day. Here are six ways to display race and sports medals, from simple to statement-making.
1. A custom medal hanger
The cleanest, most durable option: a wall-mounted metal hanger with bars sized to hold a full collection of medals and ribbons. Sport-specific designs and custom-name displays make it personal, and steel construction means it holds heavy medal loads without bending. Browse our custom metal medal hangers for running, swimming, gymnastics, soccer, wrestling, cheer, and more.
2. A trophy shelf with hooks
If the athlete has trophies as well as medals, a combined shelf-and-hanger keeps everything together — trophies on top, medals hanging below.
3. A shadow box
For a few especially meaningful medals — a first marathon, a championship — a shadow box with a race bib or photo makes a keepsake worth framing.
4. A ribbon board
Cork or fabric boards work for younger athletes with lots of participation ribbons, and are easy to rearrange as the collection grows.
5. Grouped by season or event
However you mount them, grouping medals by year or event tells the story of the athlete's progress and makes the wall feel intentional rather than cluttered.
6. In a shared family display
Multiple athletes in the house? A row of matching custom hangers, one per person, turns a hallway or bonus room into a family trophy wall.
Make it last
Whatever you choose, pick a display built to hold up. Our medal hangers are laser-cut from 14-gauge powder-coated steel and personalized with the athlete's name — handmade in the USA to display a lifetime of achievements. See the full range of personalized medal hangers.