Come 1st or 3rd.

Some research queried if margins of loss can influence the experience of regret.

In 1995 researchers studied the facial expressions of Olympic athletes and found that bronze medalists (who missed a gold medal by a wide margin) appeared happier than silver medalists (who missed a gold medal by a narrow margin).

That study suggests that margins of loss can have an impact on emotional experience.


Well if you can't come first come third, unless you fancy being a manic depressive.