Podia

noun

1. A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.
2. (sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
3. A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
4. A result amongst the best three at a competition.
5. A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.