podium position

Etymology
Refers to the podium that is often used when announcing/honoring the winners of a competition that puts the winner on highest step with second and third place next to the winner at a lower level.

Noun

 * 1) an outcome of being among the best three in a competition

Translations

 * Dutch: podiumpositie,
 * German: Treppchenplatz,, Podiumsplatz