This is the 14040th most frequent Russian word.
одержавшие
"Having won" or "achieved victory."
In this sentence, "одержавшие" is used as a past participle to describe the subject (they) who won the victory.
Они были одержавшие победу после долгой борьбы.
They were the victors after a long struggle.
Here, "одержавшие" describes students who gained success, functioning as an adjective derived from the verb.
Одержавшие успех студенты были награждены.
The students who achieved success were rewarded.
Here, "одержавших" modifies "спортсменах" and conveys the achievement, connecting the athletes with their victory.