podium position

Medal-worthy race finish

A podium position is a top-three finish in a race or competition—first, second, or third place, where winners stand on the tiered podium for the awards ceremony.

The term comes from motorsports but applies to any competitive event: She's been on the podium in six of her last eight races.

A podium finish means the same thing.

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rank · silver · leaderboard · ceremony · national anthem · bronze · top three · winner · triumph · finish line · photo finish · champagne spray · championship · rostrum · finalist · applause · standing ovation · recognition

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competitive ranking

podium positionlast place

Lowest rank achieved

dead last · also-ran · fourth place · DNF · wooden spoon

recognition and glory

podium positionobscurity

State of being unknown

unplaced · anonymity · failure · also-ran · disgrace

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