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In around 1800-1900, winners' medals were in fact silver. Sorry, I don't know if it's still the same now. found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_medal
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What is third place in Olympics?
First place = a gold medal Second place = a silver medal Third place = a bronze medal
What was the prize for modern day Olympics and what was it made of?
The prizes in the Modern Olympics are medals. For third place, you get a medal made out of bronze, for second place you get one made out of silver, and for first place you get the "gold medal" which is actually made out of silver with thin gold plating.
Is silver medal or non-medal?
A silver medal conventionally, is for second place. So it is a medal
What order does the medals go?
Usually, its a gold medal for first place, silver medal for second place, and a bronze medal for third place.
Who do you give the silver medal to?
The silver medal goes to the second place finisher. Unless there has been a tie for second place, in which case there is no silver medal awarded, only two bronze (third place) medals, one each, to the tied contestants.
What is the prize for second place at the olympic game?
A sliver medal.
What is the metal used in the second place medal in the Olyimpics?
Silver
What is the first place medal made of?
gold
What are the 3 medals that are awarded at the games?
The winner of an event gets a gold medal, the second place finisher gets a silver medal, and the third place finisher gets a bronze medal.
Which medal does a second place competitor win in an Olympic event?
Silver
If you are ahead of the second person in track and field what medal will you get?
gold, first place
Gold medals in an Olympics?
If a person comes in 3d place the person gets a bronze medal,if the person gets in second the person will get a silver medal, if the person comes in first place theperson will get a gold medal
