first loser

I find that silver is eloquent.

Second place it's like "You could be all, but you are nothing", third place it's like "You could be nothing, but, hey!, third place! it's something!!"

still the worst is the 4th place.

Some were captured at a bad moment. #15 was very happy indeed and did a loud happy roar when he realized he had achieved the silver medal. He did not expect to win anything at all.

if it makes them feel any better, the gold medal used in london was nothing but a silver medal covered by a thin plating of gold.