Sentence:  Finally, he managed to stop giggling long enough to say, ‘When this medal is announced the chief judge says, “I award my medal to the third <WSD>placegetter</WSD> in the Best Rooster Under Two Years Category....To my mind the courage this particular man has shown in naming the third <WSD>placegetter</WSD> after Sir Winston Churchill shows great character and loyalty to His Majesty the King and deserves the highest commendation. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I award Meneer Pietrus Prinsloo the Chief Judge′s medallion!”' 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A race competitor or competition entrant who or that places among the top three (or other number chosen to receive recognition and/or a prize), or in a specified position (place).