The 2nd place medal emoji depicts a silver medal.
Unicode: U+1F948
The 2nd place medal emoji represents coming in second place or achieving a runner-up position. It is commonly used to celebrate a respectable achievement, even if not the top spot. The silver medal symbolizes the effort and dedication put forth, even if falling short of the ultimate goal.
"Congrats on your 🥈 in the regional spelling bee! You did great!"
"Our team may have taken 🥈, but we'll come back stronger next year."
"I'm so proud of you for earning that 🥈 in your first marathon!"