runner-up finish

Plural

runner-up finishes

a second-place result in a competition or event

She was proud of her runner-up finish in the marathon.
The team celebrated their runner-up finish in the championship.
The cyclist achieved a runner-up finish in the race.
Despite the loss, the runner-up finish was a great achievement for the young athlete.
His runner-up finish in the tennis tournament was a career highlight.

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