Meanings of runnerup in English

Russia is the champion potato-grower, with Germany the runnerup.

Who's now a billionaire -and which runnerup went on to become one of the richest living artists?

MURPHY'S Gold Cup runnerup Strong Promise is set to make a quick bid to go one place better on Saturday.

She was Miss Canal Zone, a runnerup in the Miss Universe Contest-andin fact far more beautiful than the winner of the contest.

Danielle Williams captured the 100 metres hurdles title with a time of 12.71, edging her runnerup sister Shermaine.

She was runnerup for a fourth time at Pumpkin Ridge last July, when Alison Nicholas triumphed.Lopez has been winning tournaments since she was 12.

Although he finished runnerup to Adam Scott in last weekend's Alfred Dunhill championship, Rose is not guaranteed a place in the field at East London.

To avoid a runoff, Correa needed a simple majority or 40% of the vote plus a 10-point margin over the runnerup.

Simone Facey had a poor start but closed quickly over the last 30 meters to be runnerup in 11.04, just pipping third-placed Jura Levy.

Runnerup was Australian designer Kirsten Fletcher for her geometrically striking and colourful twin outfits called Woven In-tent, made from reclaimed tents, cane, wire and steel.