"Podium position" refers to finishing in one of the top three places in a competition or race. It means being in the first, second, or third position, which often comes with recognition and a prize.
Sentences with «podium position»
If this were an auto race there would be no real surprise the top three podium positions remain unchanged. (roadandtrack.com)
He finished that rally in third, the only podium position he's had this season. (evo.co.uk)
F1 racing is a 200 mile an hour technical marvel to watch and has 22 drivers competing for that all - important podium position. (plusxp.com)