Indeed. I came 2nd in a race today, but didn’t get a prize, whilst the person who was 3rd fastest paddling a particular type of kayak (and a long way behind me) did. Boatism, pah 🙁
Not sure what the issue with presentation order is though – in this race the women’s prize was given out after the men’s, but if anything that signified lesser status to the women – I don’t think there’s a standard on importance with presentation order.
Oh, and I’ve also been first man at a race, but not first overall – not a trivial or non physical race in any way, though admittedly quite a small field and the lady who won has held several overall long distance running records (which might make it obvious who I’m referring to for anybody who knows about such things).