2nd place medal

A silver medal is awarded to the second-place finisher in a competition or contest. It represents the second-highest achievement after the gold medal.

It's a valuable prize awarded for hard work and dedication in events like the Olympics or school sports days. Receiving a silver medal brings a sense of pride.

The history of the silver medal dates back to the ancient Olympic Games. The gold-silver-bronze medal system was first introduced at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics and has since become the global standard for sports awards.

There's interesting psychological research on silver medalists. It often shows that silver medalists experience lower satisfaction than bronze medalists. This is because the narrow margin from the gold medal tends to amplify feelings of disappointment.